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Design-Build-Operate (DBO)
Practical Law Glossary Item 4-507-2184 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
Design-Build-Operate (DBO)
A public private partnership (PPP) structure, in which:
- A government entity or public agency enters into a single contract with a private sector party to design, construct and operate a project for a fixed fee.
- The government or government-owned entity retains ownership of the project.
For more information on PPP structures and public infrastructure projects generally, see Practice Notes, Public Private Partnerships: Issues and Considerations and Negotiating Concession Agreements for Public Infrastructure Projects.