Save time and eliminate errors with this quick-reference, A-Z guide to the language of procurement! Successful government contracting requires the use of precise, up-to-date terminology, as well as a firm understanding of current regulatory and case law. This quick-reference guide will save you time and make your job easier, by providing ready definitions for more than 1500 terms, phrases and acronyms used in government procurement. Completely up-to-date terminology reflects recent statutory and regulatory changes, including some 400 new terms relating directly to the recent rules and procedures mandated by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of 1994, the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, and the recent revisions to FAR Part 15. Written by noted government contracting experts, The Government Contracts Reference Book provides clear explanations of both general and agency-specific terms from the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Department of Energy, NASA an

Government Contracts Reference Book

Ralph C. Nash Jr.

Karen R. O'Brien-DeBakey

Steve L. Schooner

Vernon J. Edwards

Business

CCH, Inc.

The Government Contracts Reference Book: A Comprehensive Guide to the Language of Procurement

Business & Money

Aspen Law & Business

This book discusses all phases of the competitive negotiation process from the inception of the requirement for goods or services to the award of the contract and notification and debriefing of unsuccessful offerors. We organized the chapters to follow the discrete steps of the process, with the result that many topics are included in two or more chapters. For example, choosing evaluation factors is dealt with in Chapter 2, using the factors is dealt with in Chapter 6, and their impact on the source selection decision is dealt with in Chapter 10. We have generally included cross-references when this occurs but readers should also check topics in the index to ensure that they have all the material on each topic. In the text, we have included citations to and quotations from the FAR as well as from agency regulations supplementing the FAR. To assist our readers, we have also included the full text of these regulations as attachments in the back of the book. The text also includes citations to and quotations from numerous internal documents that amplify the FAR.

Competitive Negotiation: The Source Selection Process, 3rd Edition

Rules & Procedures

Aspen Publishers

Administration of Government Contracts

John Cibinic Jr.

George Washington University

Technical Data and the Freedom of Information Act (Intellectual Property in Government Contracts, Volume 2)

Leaonrd Rawicz

Intellectual Property

The George Washington Universty

The complex process of solicitation, bidding and award of government contracts can challenge even the most seasoned of contractors and government officials. Navigate the maze of requirements, statutes, regulations and case law with confidence, with this authoritative treatise. 
This book has reached that rare status of a classic -- devoted exclusively to formation of government contracts. To say it is full of case, statute, and regulatory cites would be an understatement; it is recognized worldwide as a leading text in public procurement law 
Formation of Government Contracts, from The George Washington University Law School Government Procurement Law Program and Wolters Kluwer cuts through confusing jargon and government "legalese" to deliver a practical guide to forming a sound government contract. 
You'll learn the best way to: 
Plan the acquisition process 
Select qualified contractors 
Prepare and submit proposals 
Make initial decisions on proposals 
Choose the correct type of contract 
Analyze price and cost 
Negotiate the level of profit 
Resolve contract award controversies 
Successful proposals start with effective formation 
Recent legislation and requirements have made significant changes in the procurement process, while current case law continues to constantly redefine the practice of government contracting. This revised fifth edition brings you up to date on all recent developments, including: 
Non-traditional acquisition tools, such as Other Transaction Authority 
Emerging strategies for purchasing commercial products and services 
Key developments in IDIQ contracting and interagency acquisitions 
Comparative analysis of international procurement practices and trends 
The past 10 years of Federal Circuit, Comptroller General, court and board decisions 
A new chapter on indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts -- reflecting the increased use of these types of contracts 
Coverage of commercial products and services contracts and simplified acquisition is also expanded and dealt with in separate chapters 
Finally, this edition contains a new chapter comparing the procurement systems of foreign governments to the United States government system 
Written by pre-eminent experts in government contracting, the authors' unbiased analysis of important case law and decisions provides an overview of the current legal environment and helps you put everything in perspective. In addition to covering new content that has developed since the previous edition, this fifth edition has been reorganized, into concise chapters encapsulating the discrete areas of interest that drive modern procurement practice.

Formation of Government Contracts, Fifth Edition

Christopher R. Yukins

Nathaniel E. Castellano

Education & Reference

Wolters Kluwer

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