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Fundamentals of Organizing Public/Private Technology

Partnerships

Paul Masson

Managing Director

STARNet, LLC

April, 2003

© 2002 STARNet. All rights Reserved STARNet Confidential.

Outline

WHY TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP TYPES PEFORMANCE FACTORS POLITICAL FACTORS


Used for two values

Performance value Reduce cost Increase speed of performance Achieve results beyond control of solely

public or private sector organizations, e.g. standards or systems impacts

Political value Gain or imply political support Appear to benefit “public” using the best of

private sector methods


Four Types of PPP’s

IMAGE Create image of cooperation to gain political support

POLICY and STANDARDS

Exchange information to affect public policy or standards

PROJECT Combine resources to achieve a specific one time project outcome

PROGRAM OR LINE OF BUSINESS

Combine resources to create an ongoing organization chartered to achieve specific goals


Performance Areas

Private Sector Use

Marketing...cross sell

Supply...realignment

R&D..technology develop

Production...shared facilities

Distribution…customer support

Facilities..buildings,

Federal Sector

Public infrastructure... sewage, buildings, parks..

R&D...technology develop


Performance Factors

Mission Clear partnership mission Objectives Specific public good and private sector

objectives to be achieved Organization Clear organizational structure for

decision making and control Legal Vehicle(s) Use of special “collaboration” legislation Operations Separate operations support Public Image Joint public image plan and

implementation Resources Shared resource contribution Outcomes & Targeted outcomes and measures to Measures to assess progress


Governing Group...Composed of Key Partners• Sets Strategy• Approves Management, Plan & Budget

Management Team• Implements Plan, Tactical Tradeoffs, Topical Expertise

Market Input

Project Integration Team Various content specialists

Team #1 Team #2 Team #3

Archival and Distribution of Final Product

Hybrid Organization Structure Shared Decisions, Central Control

Business Investors Content Developer Users Standards and Policy

BusinessAdminSupportandOperation


Legal Vehicles & Practice

Best Efforts R&D Facilities Special MOU-Unstructured

MOU-Structured

Committed Procurement

Co-ops/CRDAS

Other Transact

Authority

Special Legislate

& Programs


Political Factors

Political need for collaboration Champion Bi-partisan support vs. opposition Type and power of hidden agendas

Policy umbrella for collaboration Statutory authority for collaboration Federal, state and local agency “knowledge” of

collaborations Image of mix between political vs. performance

objectives…something new or just new name

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