How Long to Read National Audit Office (NAO): Government Contracting: The Role of Major Contractors in the Delivery of Public Services - HC 810

How Long Does it Take to Read National Audit Office (NAO): Government Contracting: The Role of Major Contractors in the Delivery of Public Services - HC 810?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 10 minutes to read National Audit Office (NAO): Government Contracting: The Role of Major Contractors in the Delivery of Public Services - HC 810 by Great Britain: National Audit Office

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In the memorandum 'The role of major contractors in the delivery of public services' the NAO sets out some of the benefits that can be achieved through contracting but highlights three issues that deserve greater public scrutiny. First, it raises questions about the way public service markets operate. This includes the need for scrutiny over whether public service contracts are sufficiently competitive and whether the rise of a few major contractors is in the public interest. Secondly, it highlights the issue of whether contractors' profits reflect a fair return. Understanding contractors' profits is important to ensure that their interests are aligned properly with that of the taxpayer. But transparency over rewards that contractors make is at present limited. Thirdly, the report asks how we know that contractors are delivering services to the high standards expected. In particular, government needs to ensure that large companies with sprawling structures are not paying 'lip-service' to control and that they have the right culture and control environment across their group. This requires transparency over contractors' performance and the use of contractual entitlement to information, audit and inspection. This should be backed up by the threat of financial penalties and being barred from future competitions if things are found to be wrong. A related report 'Managing government suppliers' (HC 811, session 2013-14, ISBN 9780102987034) examines the way the Cabinet Office is working to improve government's management of strategic suppliers.

How long is National Audit Office (NAO): Government Contracting: The Role of Major Contractors in the Delivery of Public Services - HC 810?

National Audit Office (NAO): Government Contracting: The Role of Major Contractors in the Delivery of Public Services - HC 810 by Great Britain: National Audit Office is 70 pages long, and a total of 17,500 words.

This makes it 24% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read National Audit Office (NAO): Government Contracting: The Role of Major Contractors in the Delivery of Public Services - HC 810 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 35 minutes to read National Audit Office (NAO): Government Contracting: The Role of Major Contractors in the Delivery of Public Services - HC 810 aloud.

What Reading Level is National Audit Office (NAO): Government Contracting: The Role of Major Contractors in the Delivery of Public Services - HC 810?

National Audit Office (NAO): Government Contracting: The Role of Major Contractors in the Delivery of Public Services - HC 810 is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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