Florida’s Competitive Consultants Negotiation Act (CCNA) is a key benchmark for public infrastructure and construction procurements. Mastery of its terms - and perhaps more importantly, the application of "best practices" and an understanding of existing attorney general opinions interpreting CCNA’s requirements - is critical for any lawyer or advisor involved in the competitive procurement of public works. The CCNA has been around since the 1970s but has not been amended in any substantive way, and continues to lag well behind advances in project delivery methods, notably including, IDP, P3, progressive design-build, and construction management at risk.

The article, titled "Primer on the Consultants’ Competitive Negotiation Act’s Processes and Pitfalls: Including Advanced Topics on Design-Build, Construction Management, Integrated Project Delivery, and Public-Private Partnerships," written by Nelson Mullins attorneys Robert Alfert, Lacey Corona, Karen Ryan, and Megan Schroder, combines more than 65 years of public sector experience to help other public and private sector attorneys and consulting firms navigate the complex labyrinth of public sector infrastructure procurements. 

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This article was first published in The Florida Bar Journal November/December 2025 issue.