| State | Why have the functions been outsourced? |
| FL | Required by state |
| IA | External expertise , Required by state |
| MO | Cost savings, External expertise |
| NV | Benefits for all state employees are centralized in one agency |
| NY | External expertise , Internal staff reductions |
| OR | Internal staff reductions |
| PA | External expertise , Required by state |
| TN | External expertise , Efficiency |
| UT | External expertise , Efficiency, Required by state |