Based on a 1918 Supreme Court decision (United States v. Spearin), the Spearin Doctrine links traditional "plans & specifications" to Project Owner Risk. The 3PQ Risk Matrix demonstrates how to unhinge that risk.

A concept that flips the traditional

"one-solution / many bids"

to "one-price / many solutions"

thereby providing the Project Owner with price-compliant innovative options.

An Owner-controlled method of exercising the optionality created by the "Flip". The "Preferred Price Priority Queue" replaces traditional plans & specs and drives innovation at the point of contract-award.

A new convention for scope-definition based on quantity/quality metrics inside the 3PQueue, tied to outcome performance that eliminates risk via the Spearin Doctrine.

The fully documented award winning Research Support Facility in Golden Colorado demonstrates the outcome of the 3PQ Process.