Government/Industry Forum on Capital Facilities and Core Competencies -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- BACKGROUND -- PURPOSE OF THE FORUM -- ORGANIZATION OF THIS REPORT -- FORUM STRUCTURE -- RECURRENT THEMES AND IDENTIFIED ISSUES -- Downsizing and Reengineering Business Processes -- Core Competencies -- Outsourcing for Services -- Alliances -- Characteristics of Best Capital Systems -- Advance Planning -- Planning for Future Leadership -- 2 The Pressure on Infrastructure and Capital Projects in the Federal Government -- 3 The Business Stake in Effective Project Systems -- THE CHANGING ROLE OF OWNER ENGINEERING -- SUCCEEDING IN A NEW ENVIRONMENT -- 4 Corporate Owners' Perspectives on Capital Facilities Engineering Functions and Core Competencies -- GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S WORLDWIDE FACILITIES GROUP -- Facilities Management -- Utilities Services -- Execution of Capital Projects -- Primary Service Areas -- Short-Term Benefits -- Long-Term Benefits -- Outsourcing -- Core Competencies in 2005 -- AMOCO CORPORATION'S WORLDWIDE ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION -- Establishing a Mission and Vision -- Common Process for Capital Projects -- Core Competencies and Outsourcing -- Core Competencies for Individuals -- Lessons Learned -- 5 Federal Owners' Perspectives on Capital Facilities Engineering Functions and Core Competencies -- DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT -- Regionalization -- Reliance on the Private Sector -- Technical Expertise -- U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS -- A Vision with Three Goals -- GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION -- Centers of Expertise -- Project Management Center of Expertise -- Appendix A The Forum Sponsors -- Appendix B Biographical Sketches of Speakers.