They remain responsible for whatever private contractor does, in the same way a CEO is responsible for actions of lower management. It gives them some ability to divert/shift responsibility, wash their hands of mishaps, but like I said in comments to you above, the government remains "ULTIMATELY" responsible.
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Date: 7/1/12 19:11 (UTC)