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So helpful thanks bud….

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Can you clarify your question here?
The government (public sector) is a customer of private sector. It puts infrastructure projects out to bid through RFPs, which vendors can then bid on. Evaluation of proposals is where due diligence ends.
I think you’re using the word differently than others on the thread. Due diligence just means you’re checking the boxes… but for what? A lot of times the financial, commercial or operational is the PE firm or lenders asking for someone to check those boxes… there’s also legal, etc. but consultants don’t do those.
I think the real question here is “does the government hire strategy consultants for due diligence topics for infrastructure investments, and if so where?”
The only sorta M&A in government is when they are combining entities. The largest Fed merger was the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. If you recall, they combined a bunch of standalone agencies and create one or two new ones.
But local government from time to time does need help when combining programs or departments. They call it cost savings or synergies, but it’s really M&A.
DD1 and PM - Yes, on your point above on the language I agree 100%. Outside of FB or talking with a client, I would NEVER use those terms.
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Yes, usually government professional I have a friend who distributes large civil contracts and manages the contractors. Not much money in it