(2) THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION [[UNIT]] IN THE [[DEPARTMENT]]. THE [[UNIT]] SHALL: (a) IN COORDINATION WITH RELEVANT STATE PUBLIC ENTITIES, IDENTIFY, PRIORITIZE, AND ADVANCE POTENTIAL [[PUBLIC PROJECT|PUBLIC PROJECTS]] THAT MAY BE BEST DELIVERED THROUGH A [[PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP]]; (b) FACILITATE COLLABORATION BETWEEN STATE PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PRIVATE PARTNERS IN CONNECTION WITH [[PUBLIC PROJECT|PUBLIC PROJECTS]]; (c) PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EXPERTISE TO STATE PUBLIC ENTITIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ASPECT OF PROPOSED OR APPROVED PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH: - (I) SATISFYING THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE [[EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR]] IN SUBSECTIONS (1)(a) AND (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION; - (II) PROJECT SCREENING, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, PROCUREMENT, OPERATIONS, AND MANAGEMENT; AND - (III) SERVING AS A LIAISON WITH FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; (d) CREATE BEST PRACTICES THAT INCORPORATE LESSONS LEARNED FROM OTHER PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR EVERY STAGE OF THE LIFE CYCLE OF A [[PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP]], WHICH MAY INCLUDE: - (I) STANDARDIZING METHODOLOGIES AND PROCESSES; - (II) CREATING TEMPLATES FOR INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS THAT IDENTIFY PROJECT RESOURCES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AND - (III) CREATING TEMPLATES FOR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS THAT ADDRESS RISK ALLOCATIONS, KEY TERMS, AND CONDITIONS; (e) CONDUCT PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TO ENCOURAGE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INFORMATION SHARING REGARDING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; (f) TRACK PROPOSED, ONGOING, AND PARTNERSHIPS; COMPLETED PUBLIC-PRIVATE (g) ATTRACT PRIVATE INVESTMENTS FOR [[PUBLIC PROJECT|PUBLIC PROJECTS]]; AND (h) IN COORDINATION WITH THE [[DEPARTMENT]] OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-120.5 (1), DISTRIBUTE FUNDING TO HELP INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE FACILITIES USING PUBLIC BUILDINGS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PUBLIC ASSETS.