Download or read book Federal Services Contracting for the Contracts Professional written by Michael E Giboney J D and published by Smg Office Supplies. This book was released on 2016-03-02 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, up to 80 percent of annual civilian contracting dollars have been used to purchase services, while over 50 percent of Department of Defense procurement spending has been used for the acquisition of services. Experience with service contracting over the decades has brought about many special rules. The contracts professional can play a more effective role in the acquisition of services by having a greater understanding of their unique elements and the impact that they have on the acquisition process.
Download or read book Managing Federal Government Contracts written by Charles D. Solloway Jr., CPCM and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2013-02-01 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've Got Questions – We've Got Answers Questions can arise at any point in the process of working with government contracts. Now, you have an accessible resource you can trust for authoritative answers.Managing Federal Government Contracts: The Answer Book covers the contract management process from planning to closeout and all the steps in between. Using the regulations and legislation as a basis, author Charles Solloway draws on his many years of experience to craft answers that will help you address the issues you face every day . This book provides answers to the questions most commonly asked by government program and contracting personnel, contracting officer's representatives, contractor employees, inspectors, and all those involved in government contract management. The question-and-answer format makes getting the information you need quick and efficient. Examples of forms and templates drawn from actual contract work are included to make your work easier. Along with the basics on the roles of the various contract team members and the different aspects associated with each contract type, this resource covers: • Partnering issues • Data use for efficient contract management • Remedial actions and how to properly initiate them • The government's role with subcontractors Don't let your questions go unanswered. Get Managing Federal Government Contracts: The Answer Book.
Download or read book Certified Federal Contract Manager Study Guide written by National Contract Management Association and published by National Contract Management Association. This book was released on with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The CFCM Study Guide is designed to assist candidates in reading the FAR by summarizing each part and highlighting critical definitions and information. It is intended as a detailed study outline of the main topics within each FAR part and includes specific references. The 4th Edition is divided by FAR subchapters A–H. Each subchapter section contains a brief “at a glance” summary of the FAR parts contained in that subchapter followed by a more in-depth summary of each part. The CFCM Study Guide provides references to specific thresholds, limitations, and requirements. Use the citations provided in the guide to find the most up-to-date thresholds in the FAR. This study guide has been updated to incorporate changes up to and including Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-06. As stated above, CFCM candidates are responsible for updates. Check National Contract Management's website for additional information about what is covered on the CFCM examination. The CFCM Study Guide comes with a full CFCM practice exam at the end of the book as well as an answer key to self-grade your responses. As noted, the questions on the practice exam may resemble those on the examination but were developed independently of the actual exam. Therefore, they are not the actual exam questions. Memorization of the practice exam questions and answers is not sufficient preparation for the examination.
Download or read book Getting Started in Federal Contracting written by Barry L. McVay Cpcm and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year the Federal Government contracts for $500 billion worth of supplies and services from 650,000 contractors. To acquire all those supplies and services, the Federal Government and its contractors must comply with thousands of pages of regulations. Those regulations can be daunting for anyone: large businesses seeking to expand by entering the Federal market; employees new to Federal contracting; the Federal Government itself. Small businesses without dedicated staffs of contract experts find comprehending and complying with the Federal acquisition regulation particularly vexing. However, the rewards are great for those small businesses that master the "Federal procurement maze" - the Federal Government has set annual goals for awarding $100 billion in contracts to small businesses, $25 billion to women-owned businesses, $25 billion to minority-owned businesses, $15 billion to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and $15 billion to small businesses in areas of high unemployment. For more than 30 years, GETTING STARTED IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING has been the standard reference for government contract information, guidance, and advice. Now, with this revised and expanded sixth edition, contracting professionals have the help, knowledge, and information they need to maneuver through the Federal procurement maze skillfully and successfully: An explanation of the key officials and what they do How to locate contracting opportunities Special "set-aside" programs for different types of small businesses Small business subcontracting goals for large businesses "Micro-purchase" procedures for purchases under $3,500 ($5,000 for the Department of Defense) Simplified procedures for purchases under $150,000 Invitations for Bids (IFB) and Requests for Proposals (RFP) Reverse auctions Different types of fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts Indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts Federal Supply Schedules Selling commercial supplies and services Selling foreign products Unique procedures for architect-engineering and construction contracts Labor laws Protests against contract awards Contract administration Filing claims Integrity and ethics rules Records retention requirements In addition, GETTING STARTED IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING includes a ample solicitation, forms, examples, key websites, abbreviations, glossary, and a detailed index.
Download or read book Federal Contract Management written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Government Contracts in Plain English written by Christoph Mlinarchik and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Contract Management written by Norman A. Steiger and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Government Contract Law written by and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2007 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Acquisition Regulation in Plain English written by Christoph Mlinarchik and published by . This book was released on 2021-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Procurement Law for the Contracts Professional written by Michael E Giboney J D and published by Smg Office Supplies. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New! With more than 10 years in a major university certificate program, this book is now available to you, the Federal contracts non-lawyer professional. - Non-lawyer reference to the administration of Federal procurement law - More references to the FAR than statues and decisions - Only necessary technical legalese and conversational English used It is you as a contracts manager of facts and circumstances that determines the outcome of any legal issue.
Download or read book Contracting for Services in State and Local Government Agencies written by William Sims Curry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of Contracting for Services in State and Local Government Agencies provides state-of-the-art tools for best practice in the procurement of services at state and local levels, from initial stages through to completion. Including lively case studies and research conducted with state and local agencies across the United States, this book provides management advice and tips on compliance to reduce costs, select the best-qualified contractors, manage contractors’ performance, and prevent corruption and waste. Utilizing the results of new research in all fifty states, author William Sims Curry offers updated best-practice documents, methodologies, and templates including: a Request for Proposal (RFP), a scorecard for proposals to select the best-qualified contractor, a toolkit for meeting socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising price, quality, or on-time delivery, and a Model Services Contract (MSC). Special consideration is given to obtaining services and products in states of emergency. Several additional resources for practitioners are available online, including sample contracts and a straightforward, inexpensive tool for tracking contractors’ progress and cost management. The roadmap and templates contained in this book and available online to readers will prove essential to state and local government agency contracting professionals and other officials and employees called upon to participate in the drafting of solicitations, writing sole source justifications, writing scopes of work, serving on advance contract planning and source selection teams, recommending award of contracts, or assisting in the management of those contracts.
Download or read book U S Government Services Contracting written by Gregory A. Garrett and published by CCH Incorporated. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus of this book is to serve as a practical and informative reference guide, for all of the business professionals in U.S. federal government agencies, government prime contractors, and subcontractors who are involved in U.S. government services contracting. This book is truly a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing the buying and selling of professional services to and for the U.S. government. Our hope is that you will find this text to be a valuable resource to explain and enlighten people about what it takes to effectively manage U.S. government services contracts. This book provides a wide range of discussion on all aspects of the U.S. government services contracting buying and selling life-cycle, including: requirements determination, solicitation planning and preparation, opportunity and risk assessment, proposal development and evaluation, negotiations and contract formation, to contract administration and closeout. Plus, the book provides a wealth of proven effective tools, techniques, and best practices which are available and adaptable to help improve services contracts and related project performance results.
Download or read book Understanding Government Contract Source Selection written by Margaret G Rumbaugh and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Go-to Resource for Government Contract Source Selection! From planning to protest and all the steps in between, Understanding Government Contract Source Selection is the one reference all government acquisition professionals and contractors should keep close at hand. This valuable resource provides straightforward guidance to ensure you develop a firm foundation in government contract source selection. Government acquisition professionals can reference this book for guidance on: • Preparing the acquisition and source selection plans • Drafting evaluation criteria and proposal preparation instructions • Creating a scoring plan and rating method • Drafting the RFP and SOW • Conducting a pre-proposal conference • Preparing to receive proposals and training evaluators • Evaluating technical, management, and cost proposals • Avoiding protest Contractors can reference this book for guidance on: • Selling to the federal government • Reviewing a draft RFP and providing comments • Participating in a pre-proposal conference • Preparing a proposal that complies with RFP requirements • Developing a strategy for teaming agreements, subcontracts, and key personnel • Negotiating a contract • Getting the most out of post-award debriefings • Filing a protest PLUS! Understanding Government Contract Source Selection provides a source selection glossary, an extensive case study, and sample proposal preparation instructions in the appendices to help you navigate the federal competitive source selection process. This complete guide is an indispensable resource for anyone striving to build their knowledge of government contract source selection!
Download or read book Federal Contract Management written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Government Contracts for Services written by Carl J. Peckinpaugh and published by Section of Public Contract Law. This book was released on 1997 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Acquisition written by Paula B. Compton and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take the First Step Toward Building a Strong Foundation in Federal Acquisition! Federal Acquisition: Key Issues and Guidance is an essential guide to understanding and working within the complex world of federal government contracting. It offers brief but comprehensive explanations of the major phases and essential tasks in the contracting process. Written in a clear and easy-to-understand style, this resource provides the perfect foundation for building a thorough understanding of federal contracting. Author Paula Compton focuses on the most problematic areas of federal contracting, highlighting the deficiencies cited most often by the Government Accountability Office and Inspector General audits and reports, such as: • Not performing market research • Inadequate independent government cost estimates • Violation of the bona fide needs rule • Insufficient statements of work • Inadequate price or cost analysis Anyone new to government acquisition will find that reading this book is the ideal first step on the path to understanding the federal acquisition process. Seasoned contract professionals will find it an excellent quick review.
Download or read book The Definitive Guide to Government Contracts written by Malcolm Parvey and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. government is the biggest customer in the world! How can your small business get a piece of the pie? The Definitive Guide to Government Contracts begins at the beginning, and assumes no prior knowledge of the government marketplace. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand language by experienced sales and marketing professionals, it takes you through every step of the process--finding the opportunities; understanding the requirements; registering your company and submitting your bid; shipping, packaging, and invoicing requirements. The same step-by-step approach is used to explain the increasingly popular GSA contract, from researching the schedules, preparing the paperwork, and submitting your proposal, to the all-important marketing that is required once the contract has been awarded. Thinking about selling to the federal government but don't know where to begin? The Definitive Guide to Government Contracts is all the help you need.
