The Framework and Guideline is divided into six chapters and sixteen appendices:
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO ALBERTA'S P3 FRAMEWORK AND GUIDELINE
Explains the Framework and Guideline's purpose, identifies departmental contacts and provides information on amendments.
CHAPTER TWO: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN ALBERTA
Provides a definition of public-private partnerships (P3s), how P3s came to be used by the GOA and provides an overview of the characteristics of a traditional procurement approach and a P3 approach.
CHAPTER THREE: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORKS
Provides the framework objectives and a brief overview of the P3 frameworks and their integration with the capital planning framework.
CHAPTER FOUR: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PRINCIPLES
Sets out the principles that guide the assessment and procurement of P3 projects. The frameworks are consistent with the principles, but when the frameworks do not provide specific guidance, the principles will lead P3 decisions.
CHAPTER FIVE: MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK: ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Sets out the assessment process to evaluate capital projects for P3 potential. There are three main steps in the assessment process: an initial assessment, an Opportunity Paper and a Business Case.
CHAPTER SIX: MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK: PROCUREMENT PROCESS
Sets out the procurement process for Alberta public-private partnership projects.
Contains policy documents, committee terms of reference, templates and processes which support public-private partnerships (see Table of Contents for a complete list).