Public Sector/Private Sector Partnerships

Since September 11, 2001, public and private sector officials around the country have been engaged in discussions on how best to optimize joint preparedness to;  in the best case prevent another terrorist incident from happening, and in the alternative, expedite response, minimize loss of life and property damage, and accelerate the recovery process for individuals and businesses impacted by an event. Because an estimated 85% of the nation's critical infrastructure assets are owned and managed by the private sector, in many cases those entities are in the best position to assess vulnerability.   Similarly, public sector entities have the best access to intelligence information on current and emerging threats.  As a result, more closely integrating the information and resources of these two constituencies is a critical step toward establishing the nexus between threats and vulnerabilities, and optimizing emergency preparedness and loss prevention. 

Enhanced inter-sector cooperation in the timely and consistent sharing of information will improve the quality, quantity, and overall value of relevant information, as well as develop best practices and solution strategies that can be extended to all issues of common concern. The benefits of the public and private sectors working more closely are widely acknowledged, however, regional, functional, legal, and organizational barriers have historically presented a multitude of challenges.   In the post-9/11 world, overcoming these challenges have never been more important.

 D.M. Rattner & Associates has extensive experience in developing, implementing, and managing multi-disciplinary information and resource sharing initiatives.