Inherently Governmental Functions and Department of Defense Operations: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

Luckey, John R. ; Grasso, Valerie Bailey ; Manuel, Kate M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Public contracts;    Government contractors;    Government employees;    Politics and government;    Public interest;   

RP-ID  :  R40641
RP-ID  :  R40641_2009Jun15

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

An "inherently governmental function" is one that, as a matter of law and policy, must be performed by federal government employees and cannot be contracted out because it is "intimately related to the public interest." This report explores various sides of the debate as to what exactly constitutes an "inherently governmental function," as there is currently no one uniform definition. Congress is concerned that inconsistent definitions may lead to improperly contracted jobs.