Q Identify one service that you know the government has contracted out. If possible, use an example that is controversial, perhaps one that you have read about in the news. Your example can be from any level of government — city, county, state, or federal. Identify the service from a story, a brief or another news item tweeted, or published on any web site. As a reminder, you may use one of the following professional associations or publications: a. International City/County Management Association (Links to an external site.) (ICMA). You may wish to subscribe to their listserves, join the organization (reduced rate for students) or follow them on twitter. b. American Society of Public Administration (Links to an external site.) (ASPA). Ideas may come from the PA Times, Government Management Daily, the resource section of ASPA’s web site, or the ASPA blog. You may wish to subscribe to their listserves, join the organization (membership is at a reduced rate for students), or follow them on twitter. c. Emerging Local Government Leaders Network (Links to an external site.) (ELGL). ELGL is a network of innovative local government leaders with a passion for connecting, communicating, and educating. You may wish to subscribe to their listservs, join the organization (free for students) or follow them on twitter.