After years of exponential growth, outsourcing has spread to almost every industry, encompassing both the public and private sectors. 

Government outsourcing refers to most public services and works provided by a private firm or third party. Government outsourcing contracts usually transfer control and other rights to the third party, while the third party receives financing, investment, or payment for services. 

Governments typically outsource non-core functions like customer care, information and technology services, data management, construction, waste management, food service, pension management and the like, while governments will retain core functions like law enforcement, tax collection, fire safety and military operations. 

Outsourcing at this level can be a powerful tool to improve performance. Many sectors successfully use outsourcing to reduce costs, and regain focus on core activities, increase revenues and improve the quality of services. Executed correctly using outsourcing campaigns can help organisations achieve high performance. 

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