Public-private partnerships (P3s) will play a major role in the future of U.S. infrastructure development and replacement. According to the National Council of Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP), P3s are already a way of life in the U.S. “Public-Private Partnerships have been in use in the United States for over 200 years and thousands are operating today,” the group says. “These contractual arrangements between government entities and private companies for the delivery of services or facilities [are] used for water/wastewater, transportation, urban development, and delivery of social services, to name only a few areas of application. Today, the average American city works with private partners to perform 23 out of 65 basic municipal services.”

Consider also that the current and previous U.S. Secretary of Transportation voiced strong support for P3s, and President Obama’s ambitious Infrastructure Bank proposal relies heavily on P3s. As one A/E firm executive put it, P3 is a market “you ignore at your own peril.”

This raises a number of questions and PSMJ’s AEC Issue Brief: The P3 Revolution seeks to answer them:

• What is the current state of the P3 movement in the U.S.?
• What kinds of projects are being done in P3?
• In what geographic area are P3s most common?
• Which markets are best suited to P3s and which uses them most?
• Which AEC firms are benefiting from P3 projects and how?
• How has the economy affected the P3 trend?
• What does the future hold for P3s in the U.S.?
• If the market for P3s is promising, how can your firm participate?

PSMJ’s AEC Issue Brief: The P3 Revolution also includes:

• The history of P3s in the U.S. and overseas, and the
• The market sectors where P3s are most (and least) effective and common
• Project delivery combinations in P3s, including several variations of design-build
• Key terms as they relate to P3s
• Recent trends in P3s
• Obstacles for the growth of P3s in the U.S.
• Financial, risk, and contractual issues
• Project management in P3s
• Near- and long-term outlook for P3s in the U.S.
• Opportunities for firms, segmented by size, type and market sector
• P3 project case studies

PSMJ’s AEC Issue Brief: The P3 Revolution gives you a greater understanding of P3s and why they are growing more popular, as well as knowledge about the P3 process and players. We will teach you the confidence you need to “talk the talk” and “walk the walk” of P3s and the ability to identify the best kinds of P3 opportunities for your firm. Buy AEC Issue Brief: The P3 Revolution today to gain an invaluable edge on competitors and allied professionals in P3 opportunities for the future.

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About the author

Jerry Guerra is a writer, editor and 18-year consultant to the AEC industry. He has authored and edited more than a dozen AEC Industry books, including the inaugural PSMJ AEC Firm U.S. Market Sector Forecast and three PSMJ industry briefs (IPD, BIM and HSR). Jerry also presented at numerous industry conferences. Including the national conventions of the AIA and ACEC, as well as AEBL and World Trade Center Montreal.

He has written and ghostwritten articles for dozens of industry and mainstream publications, including Engineering-News Record, The Boston Business Journal, School Planning & Management, Roads & Bridges, Public Works and Architecture magazine. He has also been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and other publications.

The Design-Build Institute of America honored Jerry with its Press Award for Excellence in Reporting on Design-Build Issues.

In 2002, Jerry founded The JAGG Group, a management consulting firm based in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. The JAGG Group focuses on providing marketing, market research, and public relations services to firms in the architecture, engineering, environmental, and construction industries. The firm is affiliated with a network of consultants who provide full-spectrum management consulting services, including merger and acquisition, business planning, recruiting, and financial services.

Prior to becoming an editor and consultant to AEC firms, Jerry was a sportswriter, news writer, editor, and bureau chief for daily newspapers.

Jerry graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s degree in English and History. He can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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