Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the decisive factors in the four processes, from project planning to conclusion of contracts with NPOs, in a public advertising proposal system in Osaka prefecture, as the first step toward privatization of public services accompanied by high accountability. These factors are also considered on the basis of their potential to act as clear standards for selecting entrusted-projects and NPOs and in estimation of projects to discuss accountable ways of decision-making. As a result, items like fixing of standards and systems with clearly-stated “guidelines” or project “market prices” are recognized as affecting accountable decision-making. Likewise, experiential knowledge is found in the form of “expertise of NPOs” or “level of understanding of NPOs by adjudicators”. The government should study service levels and efficiencies to fulfill its responsibility for explaining project decision-making, including not only NPOs, but also private companies and local public corporations. It is necessary to systematize examinations so as not to be susceptible solely to achievement or size of NPOs in choosing those most appropriate for solving administrative problems.
