Additionally, the data centers in many states are decentralized, which means that privatization may succeed only through large-scale cooperation among various agencies which must give up some authority. As I've noted, California's experience with contracting out of IT has been disastrous with no demonstration that cost savings will be realized and with huge cost overruns continuing to occur. I'd like to see Pennsylvania's assessment of its success in five years. I don't think they'll be smiling. Today, government agencies run golf courses, telecommunications systems and casinos.
Corporations deliver mail, sell drinking water and run jails.
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