Administration of Government ContractsThis unbiased analysis of statutes, regulations, and case law clarifies the complex rules of federal procurement policies, explaining the processes that government personnel and contractors must follow in every aspect of government contractingand—from inception to completion. Topics include contract administration and personnel, contract interpretation, risk allocation, changes, delays, pricing of adjustments, and much more. |
Contents
Chapter 1Contract Administration and Personnel | 1 |
Timely Identification and Resolution of Problems | 8 |
Costs of Financing Adjustments | 9 |
Consideration Required | 16 |
ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS | 17 |
3 | 22 |
Deviations and Waivers | 28 |
Dealing with Personnel Lacking Specifically Delegated | 43 |
CONTRACTOR OBLIGATIONS | 646 |
3 | 654 |
Chapter 8Pricing of Adjustments | 659 |
Subcontract Problems | 675 |
Quantum Meruit | 685 |
Total Cost Method | 699 |
Techniques Used | 709 |
IMPACT AND DELAY | 711 |
GOVERNMENT BOUND BY CONDUCT OF | 60 |
SUITS AGAINST GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES | 72 |
C | 85 |
Conduct of Current Employees | 98 |
Honesty in Dealing | 110 |
b False Statements | 122 |
Types of Illegal Conduct | 142 |
Chapter 2Contract Interpretation | 155 |
ANALYSIS OF LANGUAGE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS | 167 |
Order of Precedence | 176 |
EXTRINSIC EVIDENCE | 183 |
Chapter 3Risk Allocation | 245 |
INCORRECT STATEMENTS AND NONDISCLOSURES | 255 |
B Nondisclosures | 261 |
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF SPECIFICATIONS | 272 |
Causation and Reliance | 290 |
Recovery When Cost Principles Applicable | 302 |
IMPRACTICABILITY OF PERFORMANCE AND MISTAKE | 314 |
Mistake | 322 |
Unilateral Mistake | 330 |
Unconscionability | 339 |
1 | 345 |
on Other Clauses | 351 |
2 | 365 |
Chapter 4Changes | 379 |
773 | 384 |
Descriptive Words | 389 |
g Place of Delivery | 396 |
A Standard Clauses | 410 |
A Basic Theory | 427 |
f Refusal to Grant Time Extension | 453 |
CONTRACTUAL NOTICE REQUIREMENTS | 471 |
Chapter 5Differing Site Conditions | 483 |
UNIQUE ASPECTS OF THE | 494 |
BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIMS RELATED | 514 |
B Inspection of Site | 521 |
NOTICE | 527 |
Chapter 6Delays | 537 |
B Causes of Delay | 545 |
Government Acts | 551 |
COMPENSABLE DELAYS | 576 |
Chapter 7Government Property | 611 |
3 | 619 |
GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS WHEN | 630 |
OVERHEAD AND PROFIT | 734 |
GOVERNMENT CLAIMS FOR DEFECTIVE PRICING | 745 |
COSTS OF PREPARING AND FINANCING ADJUSTMENTS | 754 |
Chapter 9Inspection Acceptance and Warranties | 775 |
C | 783 |
5 | 789 |
3 | 801 |
REJECTION ACCEPTANCE AND REMEDIES FOR DEFECTS | 814 |
B Acceptance | 833 |
2 | 845 |
POSTACCEPTANCE RIGHTS | 848 |
4 | 858 |
Cumulative Remedies | 880 |
Chapter 10Default Termination Damages and Liquidated Damages | 883 |
RIGHT TO TERMINATE | 888 |
Progress Failures | 908 |
TERMINATION PROCEDURES | 970 |
The Show Cause Notice | 976 |
EXCESS COSTS OF REPROCUREMENT | 983 |
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES | 1024 |
Effect of Waiver | 1043 |
Chapter 11Termination for Convenience | 1049 |
D | 1069 |
versus Termination for Convenience | 1070 |
Cancellation of Award | 1076 |
Changes Reducing Cost of Work | 1089 |
b Sampling Not Specified | 1105 |
Chapter 12Payment and Discharge | 1125 |
PAYMENT PROCEDURES | 1139 |
Progress Payment Procedures | 1155 |
SETOFF | 1171 |
3 | 1175 |
REMEDIES | 1183 |
DISCHARGE | 1202 |
Chapter 13Disputes | 1231 |
ASSERTION OF CLAIMS | 1252 |
or Absence of Certification | 1273 |
CONTRACTING OFFICERS ROLE | 1286 |
d | 1310 |
LITIGATION OF DISPUTES ACT CLAIMS | 1311 |
Appendix Standard FAR Clauses | 1329 |
Acronyms and Abbreviations | 1397 |
Common terms and phrases
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