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

Nash, Ralph C., Jr.; Nagle, James; Schooner, Steven L.; Phillips, Joan Nelson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0935165606 ISBN 13: 9780935165609

Publisher: George Washington Univ Government, 1997

Synopsis

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 saves time and makes 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 statutory and regulatory changes, including some 600 terms relating directly to the rules and procedures mandated by various statutes and regulations, the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, the Clinger-Cohen Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency FAR supplements. Written by preeminent experts on government contracts, Ralph C. Nash, Jr., Karen O'Brien-DeBakey, and Steven L. Schooner, The Government Contracts Reference Book provides clear explanations for general terms related to government procurement, as well as agency-specific terms from the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, Department of Energy, other agencies. Each explanation includes a summary of where the term is used in the statutes or regulations, including citations to the source documents. Organized in an easy-to-use alphabetical format and fully cross-referenced, this essential reference will help you manage all aspects of the procurement process with greater efficiency and confidence. The ideal starting point for further research! When you need to explore a term or topic further, The Government Contracts Reference Book serves as an invaluable research tool. You'll

Edition details

• Publisher: George Washington Univ Government
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0935165606
• ISBN 13: 9780935165609
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 587