The U.S. Army has asked leading private-equity firms to propose funding models for a roughly $150 billion infrastructure overhaul. By seeking land-swaps and equity-style arrangements instead of standard contracting, the Army aims to bridge a $135 billion funding shortfall via private capital and innovative asset-investment structures.
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