Administration of Government Contracts, Sixth Edition

Administration of Government Contracts

With the expected flood of numerous and fundamental regulatory changes to the acquisition process, the established case law will become more important than ever!

The Sixth Edition of the classic Administration of Government Contracts provides the latest updates on all facets of the process from Contract Interpretation, Changes, Property, Pricing of Adjustments, Terminations to the Disputes Process.

Learn expert strategies for reducing conflicts and managing the administration of government contracts.

Successful government contract administration ensures that both contractors and government agencies fulfill their contractual obligations — and adapt to changing circumstances when necessary. No matter which side of the contract you're on — government official or contractor — a firm grasp of contract procedures and legal requirements is essential for sound contract management and resolution of contract disputes.

Administration of Government Contracts, written by experts from The George Washington University Law School Government Contracts Program, provides expert guidance on all phases of the government contract performance and administration process.

You will learn the best way to:

• Interpret government contract terms accurately
• Handle differing site conditions
• Renegotiate terms to reflect changes
• Make contract price adjustments
• Resolve contract disputes without litigation
• Ensure prompt, full payment
• Terminate a contract

Comprehensive coverage and analysis of federal procurement legislation clarifies complex rules!

Federal procurement legislation and court and appeals board decisions have changed the way you can handle delays, determine payment policies and resolve disputes. This edition explains the rules resulting from the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, the Competition in Contracting Act, the Prompt Payment Act and other key changes.

Written by the preeminent authorities in federal government contracting, this unbiased analysis of important case law and decisions provides an overview of the current legal environment and regulations, helping you put everything in perspective.

Handy tools help you access vital government contract information quickly

Find authoritative information in seconds with these helpful aids:

• Detailed table of contents and subject index help you search for specific guidance on key issues by subject area or alphabetically such as federal procurement, contract management, sealed bidding, and more.
• Legal citations for more than 3,400 court, BCA and Comptroller General decisions will save you hours of research time
• Table of authorities guides you to information about key parts of the CFR, DAR, DFARS and FAR throughout the text