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Table 4 Service system characteristics

From: Contracting as a bridging factor linking outer and inner contexts during EBP implementation and sustainment: a prospective study across multiple U.S. public sector service systems

Service system

Contract type as of 2016

Full costs covered by SC contract

Stability of SC contract

Rigor of SC contract oversight

CBOs able to influence SC contract

Contract stipulates work with academic partners

SC-related academic partnerships

State

Performance-based

Yes

Unstable during major contract change

High

No

Yes

Long term

County 1

Cost reimbursement & performance-based

Yes

Stable

High

Yes

In early contracts

Long term

County 2

Cost reimbursement

Mixed views

Stable

Low

Mixed views

No

Short term

County 3

Cost reimbursement

Mixed views

Stable

High

Yes

No

Short term

County 4

Cost reimbursement

Yes

Stable

Low

Yes

In early contracts

Short term

County 5

Cost reimbursement

No

Unstable

Low

Mixed views

In early contracts

Short term

County 6

Cost reimbursement

No

Stable

Low

Yes

No

Short term

County 7

Cost reimbursement

Yes

Stable

Low

Yes

No

Short term