Managing Contracts for Peak Performance: National Education Seminar 1991

This outstanding text has a post-award emphasis throughout to help the reader better understand the complexity of the contracting environment in the post-award phase. With tips for problem avoidance & process improvement, this book discusses the following topics in detail: contract interpretation, standards of conduct, the contract management plan, the work breakdown structure, subcontract placement & management, contract financing, government pricing techniques & closeout considerations. Section I covers preparing for post-award operations, including statutes & regulations, roles & responsibilities of the key players, & post-award orientation. Section II details assuring quality performance, including total quality management, inspection & acceptance. Section III looks at optimizing financial performance, including the planning process, change clauses, & pricing considerations, audit & negotiation & terminations. The authors, from both government & industry, provide a practitioner's view & offer solid information, checklists & advice on how to succeed in today's marketplace. A list of figures, a bibliography & two appendixes (one which prints in full FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION Subpart 42.3, the other, an in-depth analysis of the financial management of contracts) make this "must reading." Ask about our quantity discounts. Request a FREE NCMA Educational Products Catalogue. To order contact: National Contract Management Association, 1912 Woodford Rd., Vienna, VA 22182, or call 800-344-8096.