This document discusses outsourcing in government and public sector organizations. It provides statistics on outsourcing spending by various governments. For example, the US Department of Defense saw average savings of 30% by outsourcing activities. The UK government spent over £7 billion on outsourced IT services in one year. The document also outlines some of the key concerns with outsourcing for the public sector, such as data security issues when sensitive government data is handled by external vendors. Proper screening and security policies are recommended to mitigate risks to data privacy and intellectual property.