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1 online resource (334 pages) |
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Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Basic Information for Contract Managers; 1 What is known as the vision for the federal acquisition system?; 2 What is contract management and how does it differ from contract administration?; 3 Who is involved in contract management?; 4 Is the contractor solely responsible for contract compliance?; 5 Is there only one contracting officer for a contract?; 6 What happens if the contracting officer retires or is otherwise no longer available? |
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7 Are contract administration offices established for providing contract management services to procuring contracting officers?8 May an administrative contracting officer who has been delegated responsibility by a procuring contracting officer further assign administrative functions to a contract administration office?; 9 How does the contracting officer function as a team member in contract management?; 10 Where can one go for additional guidance on contract management?; 11 Are there contractor equivalents of the contracting officer and the government project officer? |
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12 What is the role of the project office or program office in contract management?13 What is the difference between a contracting officerâ#x80;#x99;s representative and a contracting officerâ#x80;#x99;s technical representative?; 14 What is the FAR guidance with respect to the contracting officerâ#x80;#x99;s representative?; 15 Should the contracting officerâ#x80;#x99;s representative file contain more than the FAR-required minimum?; 16 What is the normal agency process for appointing the contracting officerâ#x80;#x99;s representative?; 17 What are the contract management duties of the contracting officerâ#x80;#x99;s representative? |
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18 What exactly is the relationship between the contracting officerâ#x80;#x99;s representative and the contracting officer?19 What is the role of the contract specialist in contract management?; 20 What is the role of legal counsel in contract management?; 21 What is the role of the government inspector in contract management?; 22 What is the role of the government property administrator in contract management?; 23 Are contract management issues the same regardless of the nature of the contract?; 24 Is there a single format for contracts? |
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25 What is the most frequently asked question when contracting officerâ#x80;#x99;s representatives and others participate in contract management training?26 If you had only one tip to give contract managers, what would it be?; 27 What about human factors in contract management?; Exhibit 1-1: Sample Contract Officer Representative (COR) Letter; Exhibit 1-2: The Heroes in the Trenches; Exhibit 1-3: The Uniform Contract Format (FAR Part 15); Chapter 2: Planning Issues and the Impact of Contract Type; 28 Does the method of selecting a contractor influence the contract management function? |
| Summary |
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 Bookcovers 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 eachcontract 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. GetManaging Federal Government Contracts:The Answer Book |
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29 Specifically how can the government increase the opportunity to award to an experienced and reliable contractor? |
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Public contracts -- United States.
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Government purchasing -- Law and legislation -- United States
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Government contractors -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Project management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management.
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Government contractors
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Government purchasing -- Law and legislation
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Project management
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Public contracts
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United States
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Handbooks and manuals
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1523097396 |
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9781523097395 |
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