Agency strategy, strength, and adaptation: Implementation of the Bush administration’s competitive sourcing policy

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

4-12-2007

Publication Title

65th Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference

Publisher

Midwest Political Science Association

Abstract

Theories of organizational adaptation and bureau power intersect in this study of OMB Circular A-76 implementation, uncovering new themes on power, leadership, and congressional influences on bureaucratic response in the era of third-party governance.

Keywords

Administrative agencies; Compliance; Contracting out; Corporate culture; Federal government; Organizational change; Public contracts; United States

Disciplines

Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation | Policy History, Theory, and Methods | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

Language

English

Comments

Paper presented at the Midwest Political Association Annual Conference, April 12-17,Chicago, IL

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