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The Lowest Responsible Bidder standard of awarding government contracts gives rise to concerns over the relationship between sound fiscal policy and quality workmanship.
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998
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The recently exposed school-milk scandal, in which milk processors rigged the bidding for most of North Carolina's school districts, has had consequences for schools and dairy suppliers throughout the state.
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1336
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Local government officials face the task of balancing two sometimes competing goals: fair competition for government contracts and saving public funds.
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1545
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Representative Foyle Hightower, Jr. (D-Anson) introduced a bill in the General Assembly that would repeal Qualification-Based Selection for architectural and engineering services on public projects and require the state to consider bids for such services
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1642
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Privatization, or competitive bidding (where city departments bid against private companies to provide a service), is relatively new to North Carolina. Charlotte is in the midst of privatizing some services, and other cities are considering the idea.
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14884
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Contracting services formerly performed by governments, such as garbage collecting and maintaining highway rest areas, have the potential to save funds and increase accountability and efficiency. Recent budget constraints have prompted a debate within the state on whether state and local governments should move in this direction. Finger discusses how privatization could affect state and local services, including refuse collection, water and sewer systems, state art museum and symphony, hospitals, and prisons.
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