Includes index.

1. General: Federal Acquisitions Regulations System -- Definitions of words and terms -- Improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest -- Administrative matters -- Publicizing contract actions -- Competition requirements -- 2. Acquisition planning: Acquisition plans and outsourcing/privatization -- Required or authorized sources of supplies and services -- Contractor qualifications -- Market research -- Describing agency needs -- Acquisition of commercial items. 3.Contracting methods and contract types: Sealed bidding -- Contracting by negotiation -- Types of contracts -- Options -- 4. Socioeconomic programs: Socioeconomic requirements -- 5: General contracting requirements: Intellectual property -- Taxes -- Cost accounting standards -- Payment and financing -- Protests, disputes and appeals -- 6. Special categories of contracting: Research and development -- Construction and architect-engineer contracts -- 7. Contract management: Delays and suspensions of work -- Changes and equitable adjustments -- Subcontracting -- Inspection and warranty -- Value engineering -- Terminations for default and convenience.

"Summarizes the Federal Acquisition Regulation System (FARS), improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest, publicizing contract actions, outsourcing/privatization, and competition requirements. Addresses acquisition plans, contractor qualifications, contract delivery, and performance. Explains socio-economic policies, commercial items, options, sealed bidding, and negotiation. Reviews general contracting requirements, intellectual property, cost accounting standards, cost principles, financing, protests, disputes, and appeals. Explores research and development contracting, construction and architect-engineer contracts, inspection and warranty, value engineering, delays, suspension of work, modifications, subcontracting, and government contract termination." -- Publisher