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Record Nr.

UNINA9910149444503321

Autore

Feldman Steven W.

Titolo

Government contracts in a nutshell / / Steven Feldman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

St. Paul, Minnesota : , : West Academic Publishing, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-63460-461-X

Edizione

[Sixth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (509 pages) : illustrations

Collana

In a Nutshell

Disciplina

346.73023

Soggetti

Public contracts - United States

Government purchasing - Law and legislation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

1. General: Federal Acquisitions Regulations System -- Definitions of words and terms -- Improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest -- Administrative matters -- Publicizing contract actions -- Competition requirements -- 2. Acquisition planning: Acquisition plans and outsourcing/privatization -- Required or authorized sources of supplies and services -- Contractor qualifications -- Market research -- Describing agency needs -- Acquisition of commercial items. 3.Contracting methods and contract types: Sealed bidding -- Contracting by negotiation -- Types of contracts -- Options -- 4. Socioeconomic programs: Socioeconomic requirements -- 5: General contracting requirements: Intellectual property -- Taxes -- Cost accounting standards -- Payment and financing -- Protests, disputes and appeals -- 6. Special categories of contracting: Research and development -- Construction and architect-engineer contracts -- 7. Contract management: Delays and suspensions of work -- Changes and equitable adjustments -- Subcontracting -- Inspection and warranty -- Value engineering -- Terminations for default and convenience.