Download or read book How to Manage Cost Reimburseable Contracts written by Government Training Inc and published by . This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book review: Managing Cost Reimbursable Contracts Providing Guidance in Difficult WatersManagement Guide & Desk ReferenceBy Scott P Cook & Don PhilpottPublished by Government Training Inc. , 233 pagesThe Cost-Reimbursable Contracts Handbook is the ultimate desk top reference for everyone involved in this high-risk and highly complex federal contracting environment.Unlike fixed contracts where the contractor is paid a negotiated amount regardless of incurred expenses, cost-reimbursement contracts allow the contractor to be paid in full for all of its allowed expenses, plus additional payment to allow for a profit.This sort of contracting is considered high-risk for the government because of the potential for cost escalation and because the government pays a contractor's costs of performance regardless of whether the work is completed. Cost-reimbursement contracts also involve significantly more government oversight than fixed-price contracts, which means the government incurs additional administrative costs. In addition, contractor costs need to be monitored known as cost surveillance to provide reasonable assurance that efficient methods and effective cost controls are used.The Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Handbook guides you through this minefield of risks, rules and regulations explaining what needs to be done and why, and what must be avoided. The Handbook is also very timely as the President's new management agenda stresses the need for more focus on contract types and more effective management of them.The Handbook is packed with practical information, handy hints, real-life case studies, best practices and checklists. It describes the different types of cost-reimbursable contracts, when they should be used and why and when they are not the appropriate contracting vehicle. It also details the dangers inherent in this type of contract and how they can be recognized and controlled.There are also comprehensive sections on contract administration and effective management oversight techniques.Whether you are a novice, an experienced program manager, a contracting officer or someone who has oversight of these responsibilities, the Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Handbook is an invaluable desk top reference you cannot do without.
Download or read book Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing written by Gregory A. Garrett and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The process of estimating the cost for the development and delivery of a product, service, or solution can range from simple to highly complex based upon multiple factors including: technology maturity, urgency, geographic location, quantity, quality, availability of resources, hardware and software, systems integration and more. This book provides a comprehensive discussion of cost estimating and contract pricing with extensive use of tools, techniques, and best practices from both the public and private sectors. Key topics of discussion include: Cost estimating methods Cost accounting standards Cost analysis Profit analysis Contract pricing arrangements Price analysis Total ownership cost Earned value management systems
Download or read book Reducing Construction Costs written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-10-09 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Academy of Construction (NAC) has determined that disputes, and their accompanying inefficiencies and costs, constitute a significant problem for the industry. In 2002, the NAC assessed the industry's progress in attacking this problem and determined that although the tools, techniques, and processes for preventing and efficiently resolving disputes are already in place, they are not being widely used. In 2003, the NAC helped to persuade the Center for Construction Industry Studies (CCIS) at the University of Texas and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to finance and conduct empirical research to develop accurate information about the relative transaction costs of various forms of dispute resolution. In 2004 the NAC teamed with the Federal Facilities Council (FFC) of the National Research Council to sponsor the "Government/Industry Forum on Reducing Construction Costs: Uses of Best Dispute Resolution Practices by Project Owners." The forum was held on September 23, 2004, at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. Speakers and panelists at the forum addressed several topics. Reducing Construction Costs addresses topics such as the root causes of disputes and the impact of disputes on project costs and the economics of the construction industry. A second topic addressed was dispute resolution tools and techniques for preventing, managing, and resolving construction- related disputes. This report documents examples of successful uses of dispute resolution tools and techniques on some high-profile projects, and also provides ways to encourage greater use of dispute resolution tools throughout the industry. This report addresses steps that owners of construction projects (who have the greatest ability to influence how their projects are conducted) should take in order to make their projects more successful.
Download or read book Construction Contracting written by Richard H. Clough and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive contracting reference for the construction industry, updated and expanded Construction Contracting, the industry's leading professional reference for five decades, has been updated to reflect current practices, business methods, management techniques, codes, and regulations. A cornerstone of the construction library, this text presents the hard-to-find information essential to successfully managing a construction company, applicable to building, heavy civil, high-tech, and industrial construction endeavors alike. A wealth of coverage on the basics of owning a construction business provides readers with a useful "checkup" on the state of their company, and in-depth exploration of the logistics, scheduling, administration, and legal aspects relevant to construction provide valuable guidance on important facets of the business operations. This updated edition contains new coverage of modern delivery methods, technology, and project management. The field of construction contracting comprises the entire set of skills, knowledge, and conceptual tools needed to successfully own or manage a construction company, as well as to undertake any actual project. This book gives readers complete, up-to-date information in all of these areas, with expert guidance toward best practices. Learn techniques for accurate cost estimating and effective bidding Understand construction contracts, surety bonds, and insurance Explore project time and cost management, with safety considerations Examine relevant labor law and labor relations techniques Between codes, standards, laws, and regulations, the construction industry presents many different areas with which the manager needs to be up to date, on top of actually doing the day-to-day running of the business. This book provides it all under one cover – for the project side and the business side, Construction Contracting is a complete working resource in the field or office.
Download or read book Project Management for Construction written by Chris Hendrickson and published by Chris Hendrickson. This book was released on 1989 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Contract Management written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contract Management: Extent of Federal Spending under Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Unclear and Key Controls Not Always Used
Download or read book Contract Management written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal agencies obligate billions of dollars annually using cost-reimbursement contracts. This type of contract involves high risk for the government because of the potential for cost escalation and because the government pays a contractor's costs of performance regardless of whether the work is completed. As such, cost-reimbursement contracts are suitable only when the cost of the work to be done cannot be estimated with sufficient accuracy to use fixed-price contracts. Agencies may use this contract type only if certain conditions are met. At your request, GAO assessed (1) the extent of agencies' obligations under these contracts, (2) the rationales for using this contract type, (3) determinations that contractors' accounting systems are adequate for determining costs applicable to the contracts, and (4) procedures for monitoring contractor cost controls. GAO analyzed federal procurement data and contract files and interviewed contracting and other government officials. GAO is making recommendations to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) regarding how contracts are coded in the government's procurement database and aimed at encouraging timely analysis to determine if a transition can be made to a contract with a firmer pricing basis.
Download or read book Cost reimbursement Contracting written by John Cibinic and published by Cch Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important text provides extensive coverage of the special issues that arise in federal contracting. Written by the pre-eminent authorities in government contracting, whose straightforward style has been their hallmark, helping clarify this complex field for more than 30 years. Cost-Reimbursement Contracting, from The George Washington University Law School Government Contracts Program and CCH, provides an in-depth understanding of cost-type contracts "from cradle to grave." Each chapter contains concentrated coverage of a major topic and provides key statutory regulatory and case law citations relating to: The contractor's obligations Types of cost-reimbursement contracts Alternative competitive procedures Negotiations of cost and fee Allocability Cost reasonableness versus cost realism Cost principles and cost accounting standards, control of funding, contract termination, and subcontracting The hardcover edition includes a comprehensive subject index and tables listing court cases, appeals board decisions, statutes, regulations, bid protest decisions, B-numbers and procurement decisions cited throughout the text.
Download or read book Government Contract Cost Accounting written by Gregory A. Garrett and published by CCH Incorporated. This book was released on 2010-08-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing government contract cost accounting, required with U.S. federal government contracts. A team of eight leading experts in U.S. government contract management, project management, government contract cost accounting, and government contract law, have worked together to develop this unique book.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Government Contract Types written by Kenneth R. Segel and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything You Need to Know About Government Contract Types As the world's single largest buyer of goods and services, the federal government has many ways to structure its procurements. Different situations and conditions often determine the best vehicle for a particular purchase. Contracting officers must assess a wide range of factors to determine which contract type will provide the government the best value and the least risk. The Complete Guide to Government Contract Types provides a comprehensive overview of the key government contract vehicles and types: fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, incentive, and other (which includes letter, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, and time-and-material contracts). The author first explains the selection process for contract vehicles, which is the basis for selecting the appropriate contract type for the work in question. He then presents a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of each contract type, explaining how each works best to meet certain types of requirements and conditions. This is an essential resource for both contracting officers and contractors seeking to understand and work effectively within the nuances of contract selection and compliance.
Download or read book Guide to Winning Federal Government Contracts written by ZweigWhite and published by ZweigWhite. This book was released on 2011-02-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Contract Pricing Reference Guides written by Wolters Kluwer and published by CCH. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, single-volume resource provides the most complete guidance available for analyzing the cost and pricing aspects of federal government contracts--so you can propose and negotiate appropriate prices and win contracts. The practical Contract Pricing Reference Guide reference combines five manuals into a single source, covering: Price Analysis Quantitative Techniques for Contract Pricing Cost Analysis Advanced Issues in Contract Pricing And Federal Contract Negotiation Techniques Determine the Proper Pricing to Win Government Business Throughout these pages, you will find highly detailed explanations of how the government evaluates proposals, arrives at pricing, chooses contractors, and awards contracts. With Contract Pricing Reference Guide, you can more confidently: Conduct market research for price analysis Employ proven techniques of quantitative price analysis Propose a fair and appropriate price Confidently engage in sealed bidding Include only what's allowable in the price Employ the most effective, competitive pricing strategies And engage in effective contract negotiations The One-of-a-Kind, Time-Saving Pricing Resource The all-new Contract Pricing Reference Guide provides a road-map for how to set correct pricing and engage in the competitive bidding process. It is a practical business tool to help you acquire government contract business--and it brings all the most valuable pricing information together in an easy-access, single-volume resource that puts everything you need literally right in front of you. No other resource delivers all of this together in one place, making it the most convenient way to obtain the most vital information on pricing government contracts.
Download or read book Agile Contracts written by Andreas Opelt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A methodologically sophisticated, comprehensive approach to applying the Agile fixed-price contract to IT projects while maximizing customer and supplier relationships "Interesting and necessary for IT managers and IT lawyers." —Walter J. Jaburek, Dipl.-Ing., Dr. iur., Dr. techn. Approximately 50 percent of software developers use Scrum, an iterative and incremental development method for managing software projects and product or application development, in their work. The benefit of Scrum and other Agile methods is that they can address shifts in a large project that traditional managerial methods cannot. Written by pioneers and leaders in the field of Agile and Scrum, Agile Contracts is the only book dedicated exclusively to the legal, procurement, and project management considerations of Agile contracts. Providing templates, a toolbox, and examples of Agile fixed-price contracts, the book presents an alternative option to fixed-price, time-based, and supply-based contracts—reducing the risk for both the supplier and the customer with a contract that offers the possibility of flux and flexible scenarios as a project progresses. Agile Contracts features in-depth chapter coverage of: The Agile Manifesto of 2001 Agility from the perspective of procurement and the software provider The problems with traditional fixed-price contracts and time material contracts What the Agile fixed-price contract is and how it is set up Tendering based on the Agile fixed-price contract How to negotiate an Agile fixed-price contract Special guidelines for the legal framework of an Agile fixed-price contract Adaptable Scope System The Black Swan scenario Contracts and procedures for the featured methodologies Especially applicable within highly structured business organizations, Agile Contracts is a must-read for project managers, agile practitioners, procurement representatives, and IT lawyers.
Download or read book Superfund written by J. Dexter Peach and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book PMP Certification All In One Desk Reference For Dummies written by Cynthia Stackpole and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-20 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bonus CD-ROM includes Dummies Test Engine, an exclusive practice exam with hundreds of sample questions based on the actual exam.
Download or read book Interactive Video written by Richard Schwier and published by Educational Technology. This book was released on 1987 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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