Comparison of the Cost of Various Services Performed by the Federal Government With the Cost of Comparable Services Provided by Private Companies

The Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) made a study to investigate the benefits and costs of critical day care features for children age 5 and under. The National Day Care Study was reviewed and analyzed by GAO in order to compare the cost of services performed by the Federal Government with the cost of comparable services provided by private companies.