Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure

What Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure does

The Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, serving as the self-identified national P3 (public-private partnership) trade association in the United States. The organization convenes more than 100 private-sector member companies spanning infrastructure developers, contractors, financial advisors, law firms, engineering firms, and consulting firms with federal, state, and local government agencies to advance P3 adoption for US infrastructure delivery.

AIAI's core offerings are educational and convening services rather than software products. These include the P3Direct program (complimentary workshops, one-on-ones, roundtables, and webinars for public officials), the P3 Certificate Program (a lifecycle-based curriculum delivered via TalentLMS, expanded to private-sector professionals in October 2024), the First Principles of Risk Reference Guide (released April 2024), state-level P3 legislation tracking, and an annual events calendar anchored by the P3 Conference in Dallas. Underlying technology is limited to commodity platforms: WordPress for the website, TalentLMS for learning, Monday.com for membership inquiries, and Glue Up for the P3Direct community portal.

AIAI generates revenue primarily through private-sector membership dues on an annual subscription basis, with public-sector engagement provided free of charge. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from member firms and led by Chairman Sam Chai, President Sia Kusha, Secretary/Treasurer Rodney Moss, Chair Emeritus William A. Marino, and Executive Director Lisa Buglione. The 11–50 employee headcount supports a relatively lean operational footprint for a national trade body, with revenue not publicly disclosed.

Name

Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure

Legal name

Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure

Website

https://aiai-infra.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIAI is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association acting as the US national P3 (public-private partnership) body. It provides P3 education, advocacy, and networking to over 100 private-sector member firms and federal, state, and local government agencies across the infrastructure industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AIAI generates revenue through membership dues from private sector companies (infrastructure developers, investors, contractors, advisors) and public sector participants. Membership provides industry experts with opportunities to facilitate partnerships and bring about real change through advocacy, education, and networking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AIAI is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association that delivers education, advocacy, and networking for the US public-private partnership (P3) infrastructure market. It runs the P3Direct program providing complimentary resources to public sector officials, the P3 Certificate Program for professional training, and publishes knowledge resources including the First Principles of Risk Reference Guide and P3 legislation tracking.

Product overview

AIAI is a 501C(6) non-profit membership organization (not a software product company) that provides education, resources, and programs focused on Public-Private Partnership (P3) infrastructure delivery. The organization's offerings include the P3Direct program for public sector support, the AIAI P3 Certificate Program (a modular educational curriculum), the First Principles of Risk Reference Guide (a risk allocation resource), webinars, workshops, roundtables, and a P3 Resources Library covering legislation and best practices. These services are delivered to government agencies and private sector members to promote P3 adoption across US infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• P3Direct Program A program providing resources for public sector officials and creating connections with experienced industry professionals to support public-private partnership implementation. Includes complimentary workshops, one-on-one peer sessions, roundtables, webinars, and video education for federal, state, and local government agencies.
• AIAI P3 Certificate Program A comprehensive, lifecycle-based curriculum designed to equip public and private sector professionals with practical knowledge, tools, and frameworks for delivering P3 and alternative infrastructure projects. Delivered as sequential modules aligned with the P3 project lifecycle through the TalentLMS learning management system.
• First Principles of Risk Reference Guide A comprehensive guide providing plain English understanding of key contractual terms and concepts related to P3 project risk allocation, developed with input from hundreds of public and private sector professionals to facilitate clear communication between all parties involved in P3 projects.
• Private Sector Membership Membership offering for infrastructure developers, investors, contractors, financial advisors, law firms, engineering firms, and consulting companies engaged in P3 projects. Provides opportunities to facilitate partnerships through advocacy, education, and networking.
• P3 Resources Library An extensive library of P3 resources, legislation information, and other materials supporting infrastructure delivery through alternative methods.
• P3 Legislation Database A resource tracking P3 legislation and market readiness across US states.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75,000 streetlights modernized through a P3 project featuring AIAI member companies, with 50% reduction in energy consumption and Wi-Fi coverage extended to underserved neighborhoods in Washington D.C.
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Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Meridiam and NORESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2025Meridiam and NORESCO, both AIAI member companies, partnered to deliver the $550 million Fresno Campus Utility project in California. The project represents a cutting-edge sustainable and efficient infrastructure initiative utilizing innovative financing and design solutions. Both companies are active AIAI members engaged in the association's educational and networking programs.
• Taft (Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2024Taft law firm announced the formation of Taft Infrastructure Advisors, an independent affiliated business focused on providing infrastructure advisory services for innovative infrastructure projects. Seth Miller Gabriel, former director of programs at AIAI, and Umer Yaqub, former practice co-leader for BDO's Infrastructure Advisory and P3s team, lead the new entity. The partnership leverages Taft's platform to bring P3 and structuring advisory services to clients throughout the US. Taft is a non-headquarters operating model firm recognized nationally with inclusion in Am Law 100.
• Plenary Americas, Phoenix Infrastructure, Kiewit, ENGIE North America, and EQUANScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese AIAI member companies formed a consortium to deliver the District of Columbia's Smart Street Lighting Project, the nation's largest urban streetlight modernization project. The project upgrades more than 75,000 streetlights with 50% energy reduction and extends Wi-Fi coverage to underserved neighborhoods. This is DC's first public-private partnership. The consortium members are all active AIAI members and board representatives.
• US Conference of Mayors (USCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIAI partnered with the US Conference of Mayors P3 Task Force to organize workshops on The Fundamentals of Public-Private Partnerships for mayors and public officials. The collaboration aims to provide knowledge exchange and capacity building for mayors from diverse communities across the nation to catalyze transformative change and drive sustainable development.
• U.S. Department of Transportation Build America BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Build America Bureau released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program offering up to $27 million in grants. AIAI shares this funding opportunity with its community to support planning and design for transportation projects in rural and tribal communities.
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIAI publishes and amplifies ASCE's 2025 Report Card for America's Infrastructure, which grades 18 infrastructure sectors and highlights the role of P3s and innovative delivery models. The report gives US infrastructure a GPA of 'C', the highest in 28 years.
• Skyports Infrastructure and Groupe ADPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA joint venture backed by Skyports Infrastructure and AIAI member firm Groupe ADP was selected to operate the Downtown Manhattan Heliport for five years, readying the facility for air taxi services from US startups Archer and Joby.
• KeyBanc Capital MarketsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIAI member firm KeyBanc published the 2024 Market Snapshot on public-private partnership trends and sectors to watch. At the 2024 P3 Conference in Dallas, KeyBanc leaders shared insights on market trends, asset monetization strategies, and sectors including airport terminals, student housing, and energy transition.
• Taft Infrastructure AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaft Infrastructure Advisors, led by Seth Miller Gabriel and Umer Yaqub, serves infrastructure sectors including social infrastructure, real estate and housing, energy, water, transportation and transit, and broadband and telecommunications. Provides clients with market-leading analysis in financial, structuring, and government affairs. Seth Miller Gabriel previously served as director of programs and initiatives at AIAI.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Eno Center for Transportation: Independent transportation policy think tank that conducts research and convenes leaders on infrastructure delivery, including P3s. Touches AIAI's policy and education mandate from a research rather than membership angle.
• Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program: Influential think tank producing research on US infrastructure investment and P3 policy. Functions as an indirect peer in shaping infrastructure policy discourse relevant to AIAI's mission.
• Bipartisan Policy Center: Washington-based policy organization that has produced notable P3 and infrastructure finance recommendations. Operates as an adjacent policy-influence peer with overlapping infrastructure advocacy interests.

Direct peers

• Design-Build Institute of America: Leading US trade association promoting design-build and alternative project delivery methods. Overlaps with AIAI's P3/alternative delivery focus and serves a similar mix of public owners, designers, and contractors.
• National Council for Public-Private Partnerships: The other major US organization focused on P3 advocacy and education. NCPPP serves as a parallel P3 trade and policy body, making it the closest functional peer to AIAI in terms of mission and audience.

Broad incumbents

• Associated Builders and Contractors: Major US construction trade association representing contractors, many of whom are AIAI members. Competes for contractor membership dues and provides overlapping workforce/policy advocacy.
• American Society of Civil Engineers: Large, established engineering society that publishes the Report Card for America's Infrastructure and advocates for infrastructure investment. A broader incumbent that overlaps with AIAI on infrastructure policy advocacy and is a noted partner.
• Build America Bureau (US DOT): Federal government office that finances and supports US infrastructure projects through credit programs and grants. A key public-sector ecosystem participant that AIAI actively engages with on funding opportunity dissemination.
• American Council of Engineering Companies: National trade association for engineering firms, many of which participate in P3 pursuits. Competes for mindshare with AIAI among engineering firms active in alternative delivery.
• American Public Transportation Association: National trade association for public transit agencies and private-sector partners. Serves a related public-agency and infrastructure-vendor audience with advocacy and education, particularly relevant given transit P3 deal flow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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