title: Dialogue. Building better bridges: avoiding litigation in public-private contracts.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Powell-Woodson
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dougherty
mesh_terms: D003164:Competitive Bidding; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003284:Contract Services / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017149:Private Sector / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D017150:Public Sector / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States