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'''Outsourcing''' is the delegation of a function or department within a company, organization, or government agency to an outside firm. Outsourcing can be as simple as hiring an outside firm to perform cleaning or landscaping services to an office, or as extensive as hiring an outside firm to manufacture goods for a company.  

'''Outsourcing''' is the delegation of a function or department within a company, organization, or government agency to an outside firm. Outsourcing can be as simple as hiring an outside firm to perform cleaning or landscaping services to an office, or as extensive as hiring an outside firm to manufacture goods for a company.  

===Privatization===

===Privatization===

Outsourcing of government services is often referred to as [[privatization]]. Outsourcing or privatization of certain support services within an institution usually does not result in job loss, and sometimes even results in additional jobs being created. Outsourcing is not limited to public or private businesses. US Federal and state government entities frequently hire contractors to assist them with their operations. Military contractors are a prime example of this, providing both supplies and services.  

Outsourcing of government services is often referred to as [[privatization]]. Outsourcing or privatization of certain support services within an institution usually does not result in job loss, and sometimes even results in additional jobs being created. Outsourcing is not limited to public or private businesses. US Federal and state government entities frequently hire contractors to assist them with their operations. Military contractors are a prime example of this, providing both supplies and services. <ref> https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/ </ref>

Typically, certain restrictions and regulations are put in place to fill government requirements and verify the integrity of the process.  

Typically, certain restrictions and regulations are put in place to fill government requirements and verify the integrity of the process.  

In the [[Comey]] [[FBI]], outside contractors had access to the classified [[FISA]] database. The Internal Revenue Service has also outsourced some of their collections functions to a small number of collections agencies. <ref> https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/private-debt-collection-accounts-assigned-to-private-collection-agencies </ref> Outsourcing also has extended to the penal system, creating for-profit prisons. Some police departments have also begun outsourcing some of their operations. <ref> https://thecrimereport.org/2011/03/10/2011-03-outsourcing-the-police/</ref>   

In the [[Comey]] [[FBI]], outside contractors had access to the classified [[FISA]] database. The Internal Revenue Service has also outsourced some of their collections functions to a small number of collections agencies. <ref> https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/private-debt-collection-accounts-assigned-to-private-collection-agencies </ref> Outsourcing also has extended to the penal system, creating for-profit prisons. Some police departments have also begun outsourcing some of their operations. <ref> https://thecrimereport.org/2011/03/10/2011-03-outsourcing-the-police/</ref>