1. Combining University and Consultant Resources “The Farmer and the Cowboy Can Be Friends” Mark Burton and Paula Dowell Nashville, Tennessee August 2015

2. The Concept of Comparative Advantage What Each Resource is Best At Best Practices for Combining Universities and Consultants Who Drives (the bus, boat, train, plane)? Combining University and Consultant Resources

3. What Each Resource is Best At University ResourcesConsultant Resources Adhering to Schedules and Budgets Mobilizing Specialized Resources National (Other Regional) Perspective Stakeholder Engagement Documentation / Presentation We’re each skilled at all of these, but they’re really good at... State-Specific Conditions / Practices Basic Science / Facilities-Based Research Day-to-Day / Last-Minute Availability Broader Institutional Foundation

4. Best Practices What Works and What Doesn’t Know Your Resources and Plan for Advantage Share Information Equally Have Well Defined Roles and Responsibilities Establish Interim Milestones

5. Who Drives the Bus? Contractual Considerations Ease of access Cost sharing Funding source Contract terms Scope and Schedule Applied vs. research Desired outcomes Ability to mobilize Relationships Prior experience Key staff Level of trust