Being an Effective Construction Client

Chapter 13The government client

by Janet Young

“The project must be underpinned with an economic options appraisal that assesses capital and revenue costs throughout the life of the project, risk and qualitative and quantitative benefits. The business case needs to assess a number of options for meeting the requirements.”

Introduction

This chapter is for clients who have not worked in the government field before. It describes what is different about being a government client and signposts the reader to the available guidance.

Each central government department is responsible for managing its own estate with the Government Property Unit (GPU) in the Cabinet Office coordinating overall Government Estate Strategy and monitoring delivery. ...