It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done a privatization news roundup, so today I’ll play catch-up. The articles below are some privatization news highlights from the last several weeks that haven’t been covered elsewhere on the blog:
FEDERAL
- “NASA plans new schedule for $4B procurement,” Washington Technology
- “IG: VA has widespread problems with management of IT projects,” NextGov.com
- “House panelists decry space privatization,” Salt Lake Tribune
- “Immigration agency to outsource disaster-recovery plans,” Washington Technology
STATE & LOCAL:
- “Schwarzenegger’s prison plan sets stage for court battle,” Sacramento Bee
- “Port of Miami tunnel deadline extended,” South Florida Business Journal
- “State prison contract changes hands,” Alaska Dispatch
- “Editorial: Privatizing roads may boost infrastructure,” The Detroit News
- “Let’s get back on the privatization train,” Vancouver Sun
- “Indianapolis Extends IT Services Deal With Northrop Grumman,” Government Technology
- “Indianapolis considers electronic parking meters,” WTHR
- “Daley administration floats privatization of plowing side streets,” Chicago Tribune
- “Mental health workers sue DC to stop privatization,” Washington Business Journal
- “DC Council Member Fights Privatization Of City Child Care,” WAMU
- “County May Privatize Ambulances,” The Monticello News (GA)
- “Concessionaire signs contract for Bidwell Marina,” Contra Costa Times
INTERNATIONAL:
- “Russia to relaunch privatization drive,” AFP
- “Polish Privatization Will Narrow Budget Gap,” Wall Street Journal
- “Iran to privatize oil terminals,” Tehran Times
- “BBC considers part-privatization of commercial arm,” Boston Globe
- “British Conservatives consider bank privatizations,” The Associated Press
- “Ukraine hopes for $1.2 bln in privatisation in 2010,” Forbes
- “Gaming giants vie for lottery,” Melbourne Herald Sun
- “NSW Lotteries Privatised by Rees Government,” Razors Edge
- “Gov’t to sell 15% of holdings in Ashdod, Haifa ports,” Jerusalem Post
- “Privatizations to gain pace,” Turkish Daily News
- “Ã?£184m housing repairs contract out to tender in Kingston,” Surrey Comet
- “2009-2010 Revenues of Bulgariaââ?¬â?¢s Privatization Agency can reach 440 million euros,” Radio Bulgaria
- “Oman to privatize, invest in power projects,” Tehran Times
Ã?” Reason Foundation’s Annual Privatization Report 2009
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