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HIGHER EDUCATION (continued) a19 FUNDING MODEL, IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE CLIENT: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA Upon the successful completion of an analysis of funding equity at the University of North Carolina and the development of plans for a revised funding model, the university retained MGT to assist in the implementation of the planned funding model. Services included analysis and development of propos- als for an enhanced database, assistance in determination of funding rates, and review of budget poli- cies and procedures. FUNDING FORMULA STUDY CLIENT: NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM MGT developed specific findings and recommendations in response to a legislative mandate related to the funding level for the North Carolina Community College System.The findings and recommenda- tions were based on a general assessment of all aspects of the current funding model for operations, considering both equity and adequacy issues, and including policies and procedures regarding use of the formulas. FUNDING EQUITY ANAusis CLIENT: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA MGT assisted the General Administration of the University of North Carolina in a review of the equity of current funding levels among the 15- member postsecondary institutions. Equity was considered from four different perspectives, including benchmark analyses.The assignment required the devel- opment of a revised funding model, based on equity and adequacy concepts, that could be integrated into the broader state government budgeting process. Relevant experience gained from the project included: development of peer institution funding comparisons; an analysis of long -term funding trends within the system; and a design of a new funding model. UNIVERSITY OUTSOURCING/PRIVATIZATION STUDY CLIENT- UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA MGT conducted an outsourcing/privatization study for the University of North Carolina and its affili- ated organizations. The study estimated the potential savings that could be achieved by outsourcing services in the functional areas of housekeeping, ground maintenance, HVAC, system operations and maintenance, trash removal, hazardous waste removal /disposal, central steam plant operations and maintenance, and data processing operations.The study also developed an evaluation model and work plan for determining whether services should be privatized at each campus. Relevant experience gained from the project included: potential for effective outsourcing at a typical university campus; develop- ment of potential cost savings and efficiencies; development of a time - phased work plan for assessing potential outsourcing opportunities;and field testing of MGTs privatization /outsourcing analysis model. MGT _i ofd. j8