Government Solutions and PPP

Government Solutions

Our Government Solutions Consultants have extensive political and regulatory contacts as well as
experience in working with and in Federal, State and Local governments. We provide a wide range
of governmental advocacy and business development services for our clients.

Our services include governmental relations, advocacy before federal, state, and local agencies,
special districts, city councils, county boards, entitlement team services, and overall strategic
advice. We negotiate complex political, legal, and regulatory problems into favorable results for
our clients and can assist in achieving attractive and substantial economic incentives in capital
project development endeavors.

Public Private Partnerships (PPP or P3)

Public-private partnership (PPP) describes a government service or private business venture which
is funded and operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector
companies. This strategy is sometimes referred to as PPP or P3.

In some types of PPP, the government uses tax revenue to provide capital for investment, with
operations run jointly with the private sector or under contract (see contracting out). In other
types (notably the private finance initiative), capital investment is made by the private sector on
the strength of a contract with government to provide agreed services. Government contributions
to a PPP may also be transfer of existing assets. In projects that are aimed at creating public
goods like in the infrastructure sector, the government may provide a capital subsidy in the form
of a one-time grant, so as to make it more attractive to the private investors. In some other
cases, the government may support the project by providing revenue subsidies, including tax
breaks or by providing guaranteed annual revenues for a fixed period.

Typically, a private sector consortium forms a special company called a "special purpose vehicle"
(SPV - which can include modified Joint Ventures - JVs) to develop, build, maintain and operate
the asset for the contracted period. In cases where the government has invested in the project, it
is typically (but not always) allotted an equity share in the SPV. The consortium is usually made up
of a building contractor, a maintenance company and bank lender(s). It is the SPV that signs the
contract with the government and with subcontractors to build the facility and then maintain it. In
the infrastructure sector, complex arrangements and contracts that guarantee and secure the cash
flows, make PPP projects prime candidates for Project Financing. A typical PPP example would be
a hospital building financed and constructed by a private developer and then leased to the hospital
authority. The private developer then acts as landlord, providing housekeeping and other non
medical services while the hospital itself provides medical services.

Specific Government Solutions Services

Political Due Diligence

Conduct early political due diligence to help forecast your timelines, likelihood of zoning
change, and obstacles to approval prior to entitlement
Create a government relations plan specifically designed for your company’s needs and
interests

Advocacy

Plan advocacy strategies and goals to achieve government executive action for you
Develop case by case government relations dialogue for you and your team
Facilitate evaluation and selection of a special lobbyist should they be needed
Lobby/advocate for your particular priorities and interests before government entities,
elected and appointed officials and staff
Take informal surveys of stakeholders and public officials concerning your project
Work closely with your public affairs and legal teams for effective results
Participate in your land use entitlement team to integrate government relations strategies
and avoid potential government relations issues on the horizon

Community Relations

Create and Implement local community outreach programs to support your project
Put together opportunities for presentations to key organizations and neighborhood
associations
Assist in getting supporter attendance at key events on public hearings

Early Warning System

Conduct customized searches of public agendas, media, and specified public information
outlets.
“Red Flag” public agenda items related to your interests to keep you informed and avoid
being blind-sided

Confidentiality

Ensure confidentiality of your business interests for all our discussions and strategies with
you and your team.

Protecting Your Organization

Lead your team throughout the execution of your government and community relations plan
Maintain an active presence with public officials on your behalf
Negotiate your top priorities and interests with public decision makers

AREAS

Public Private
Partnerships
PPP or P3

Political
Due Diligence

Advocacy

Community
Relations

Early Warning
Signs

Protecting
Your
Organization

Interface with
Local
County
State
Federal governments
and agencies

Protecting
Your
Organization

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