As we recommended in a 2001 report, the department has expedited its employee position reduction plan. In some areas, the department demonstrated that its efforts to reduce in-house employees and increase privatization of services has produced cost savings. However, for many programs, the department cannot demonstrate whether such efforts reduced overall costs. In these areas, the department lacks the data needed to compare the costs of state employees providing a service versus private contractors providing that service.
There are additional opportunities for the department to reduce its workforce. The department could reduce the number of employees needed to monitor contracts by expanding its use of asset management and performance-based contracts. However, the department will need to retain sufficient employees to effectively manage and monitor its contracts with private companies.

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Report 01-13
Progress Report: Toll Operations Program Adopts Some Recommendations--Saved $1 Million
Report 01-41 September 2001

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