Isn there a danger of corruption when private companies are involved in providing public services?
The only way private contractors can achieve long-term success in partnering with governments is to provide quality, value and dependability. As mentioned earlier, private companies have high levels of accountability with the public, media and regulators at various levels. In fact, regulatory bodies tend to enforce regulations more tightly with private contractors than they do with government agencies, realizing that ordering government entities to comply with regulatory requirements can mean increased budget challenges and higher taxes. As a result, both private companies and government officials are under full scrutiny, which minimizes the opportunities for corruption.
