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Previous Section | Table of Contents | Next Section II.What are PPPs, and Why Do They Need a Paradigm?"paradigm \PAIR-uh-dime\ (noun) 1: example, pattern; especially : an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype 2: an example of a conjugation or declension showing a word in all its inflectional forms 3: a philosophical and theoretical framework of a scientific school or discipline within which theories, laws, and generalizations and the experiments performed in support of them are formulated." - Merriam-Webster Although much of what determines a successful partnership is simply the execution of good business practices, good management, and reliable resources, PPPs as an entity still possess a number of characteristics unique to their members and to their individual goals. Outwardly, prospects appear hopeful for continued growth and value of PPPs. Favorable factors include tightening fiscal environments, increasingly complex administrative processes, and more trusting relationships among potential partners. Why Partnerships? Setting the Tone and Gaining Perspective Addressing the audience in opening remarks, Edward Brigham, Acting Deputy Administrator of RSPA, described his agency as a catalyst for research, technology development, and deployment within DOT and other agencies. He elaborated on how RSPA has promoted PPPs as a means to enhance the goals of science and technology projects. As a general rule, Brigham stated, Federal support for PPPs has been based on the view that we can profit from public investments through the exchange of resources, people, and ideas among Federal agencies, state and local governments, industry, and academic institutions. Concluding his remarks with a question emblematic of all PPPs, Brigham posed the question, "...How do we achieve the right balance, the right incentives, and the right goals to usher in future successes?"
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