Prince George’s County in Maryland, USA has faced concerns towards public-private partnership (PPP) approach to deliver five new middle schools and one K-8 school. The concerns mainly concentrate on the control of the school district board in the county. The community urged the authority to review the plan in detail and compare the pros and cons of the project.

After careful consideration, the authority has approved the PPP procurement method for schools development. The authority has included contractual protections requiring concessionaire to finish school construction by July 15, 2024. The late fees for delay and transaction authority will also be appointed to protect the investments and ensure that the buildings are build according to the code and safe.