consultants. When a public agency can hire its own consultants to assist in preparing guidelines and reviewing proposals, all parties to a PPP benefit. No states currently limit the ability of public agencies to hire such outside consultants, but eight states do not have a specific provision authorizing the use of these consultants. In order to encourage public agencies to develop relationships with key advisors who can help bring PPP projects to reality, States should pass affirmative legislation allowing engineers, attorneys, or others to help.