Abstract

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. Contents Basic Information for Contract Managers • Planning Issues and the Impact of Contract Type • The Acquisition and Use of Data for Contract Management.• Post-Award Orientation • Interpretation of Contract Terms and Conditions • Service Contracting • Inspection and Acceptance • Contract Changes • Contract Funding Considerations and the Use of Options • Government Property • Subcontracting Considerations • Intellectual Property • Payments • Excusable Delays and Liquidated Damages • Claims and Disputes • Contract Closeout • Suspending or Stopping Work • Government Termination of Contracts • Contractor Performance Records • Contract File Documentation • Ethics About the Author Charles D. Solloway, Jr., CPCM, has more than 40 years of acquisition experience in the government and private sector. As a civilian employee of the U.S. Army, he held positions as buyer, contract specialist, contract negotiator, procurement analyst, contracting officer, director of contracting, and principal assistant responsible for contracting. Solloway twice received the U.S. Army’s highest civilian award, the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, for innovations in contracting. A Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), he is a Fellow of the National Contract Management Association.