Save the Date – 2025 P3 Forum: Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 13, 2025. The forum will take place in Van Metre Hall at Mason Square in Arlington, with the topic to be announced soon.
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We look forward to seeing you there!
The Center for Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership Policy is proud to wrap up a groundbreaking 2024. Our mission is to support objective consideration of public-private partnerships (P3s) for infrastructure renewal and expansion through research, education, and community outreach.
This year has been one of growth and progress:
- A New Name, A Broader Mission: Reflecting our expanded focus beyond transportation, the center now addresses infrastructure classes such as higher education, K-12 schools, energy, and communications.

- A Landmark Forum: In September, we hosted our 11th annual P3 Forum, “Inflection Point: New Capital, New Markets, and New Challenges.” The keynote speaker, Beau Memory, president, North America, for global infrastructure developer Transurban, highlighted flagship projects in Northern Virginia and across the United States. The forum featured panels with industry and government leaders discussing emerging capital sources, advanced technologies, and the potential for P3s in electric vehicle charging. Video recordings here.
- Advancing Research and Talent Development: Our master’s and PhD students have contributed cutting-edge research, advancing understanding of P3 opportunities and challenges while addressing the critical talent pipeline needed in both industry and government.
- Building Connections: Faculty and students have actively engaged with industry, government, academia, and infrastructure stakeholders to enhance knowledge and address the pressing challenges of developing infrastructure to meet society’s evolving needs.
Down the Road with P3:
- AI and Cybersecurity: In 2025, the center will explore how artificial intelligence can both improve infrastructure development and introduce new vulnerabilities, such as cybersecurity risks, requiring careful analysis.
- Expanding Student Engagement: Our research program will continue to support master’s and PhD students, and we’re excited to reintroduce undergraduate engagement through the Schar School’s Undergraduate Research Assistant Program.
We welcome your inquiries and support. You can make an online gift to support the work of the Center here.
Thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to advancing our mission in 2025.
The Center for Infrastructure Public-Private Partnership (P3) Policy is dedicated to advancing objective consideration of transportation P3s through research, education, and public service. You can learn more about our objectives here.
Founded in 2013, the P3 Center is part of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University and is directed by Jonathan Gifford. The Center’s chief objective directly speaks to then-Secretary Connaughton’s call–to unite policymakers, industry leaders, and national researchers to explore innovative approaches to delivering new and renewed transportation facilities. This linkage is particularly important as publicly available funding for new construction projects and ongoing maintenance is rapidly declining.
Conveniently located in the greater Washington, D.C. area allows the Center’s influence to extend beyond state-level initiatives and to federal measures, building upon the university’s established leadership within the state, national, and international markets.
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