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Administration of Government Contracts, Fourth Edition, Hardcover

Learn expert strategies for reducing conflicts and managing government contracts.

Successful contract administration ensures that both parties fulfill their contractual obligations – and adapt to changing circumstances when necessary. No matter which side of the contract you’re on – government official or vendor – a firm grasp of contract procedures and legal requirements is essential for sound management and dispute resolution.

Administration of Government Contracts (Fourth Edition), from The George Washington University Law School Government Contracts Program and CCH, provides expert guidance on all phases of the contract administration process.

• Interpret contract terms accurately

• Handle differing site conditions

• Renegotiate terms to reflect changes

• Make price adjustments

• Resolve disputes without litigation

• Ensure prompt, full payment

• Terminate contracts

Federal procurement legislation and court 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 pre-eminent authorities in government contracting, the unbiased analysis of important case law and decisions provides an overview of the current legal environment and helps you put everything in perspective.

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

• List of acronyms defines important government contracting terms

• 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

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Handy tools help you access vital 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

• List of acronyms defines important government contracting terms

• 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

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Contract Administration Personnel
Chapter 2: Contract Interpretation
Chapter 3: Risk Allocation
Chapter 4: Changes
Chapter 5: Differing Site Conditions
Chapter 6: Delays
Chapter 7: Government Property
Chapter 8: Pricing of Adjustments
Chapter 9: Inspection, Acceptance and Warranties
Chapter 10: Default Termination, Damages and Liquidated Damages
Chapter 11: Termination for Convenience
Chapter 12: Payment and Discharge
Chapter 13: Disputes

Note: Hardcover edition includes tables of cases, decisions,statutes and regulations, a subject index, and a list of acronyms.