“This white paper addresses one of the most common misperceptions [about public-private partnerships] — that PPPs are a more expensive form of project delivery. … Many may find it surprising that PPPs can provide products and services at comparable or lower costs than those associated with public financing while also providing the equal or greater value to the public. A complete and proper evaluation of project delivery incorporates a number of considerations that provide a more comprehensive look at the total costs associated with procurement than is traditionally conducted. … This white paper provides a description of the evaluation as part of the decision making process, with the hope that these tools may be used to help meet the demands for infrastructure and improved public services.”