Navigating Public-Private Partnerships

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As higher education faces significant funding and maintenance challenges, institutions are increasingly leveraging public-private partnerships (P3s) to achieve their infrastructure goals.

Though the potential benefits of P3s are attractive, moving too quickly on a P3 deal can lead to major financial consequences. In many cases, problems arise when institutions fail to sufficiently evaluate the feasibility of a P3, secure buy-in from campus leaders, or establish necessary governance processes.

To help leaders avoid these pitfalls and better navigate public-private partnerships, this publication offers high-level guidance to successfully evaluate, plan, and execute a P3.