The Government Manager's Guide to Contract Law.

This practical volume offers clear and helpful guidance on the laws governing federal contracts. From information on the types of contracts used in government to ways to interpret those contracts, the book covers the basics that every government manager needs to know. Information on complying with e...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: O'Connor, Terrence M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated, 2014.
Temas:
Public contracts > United States.
Government purchasing > Law and legislation > United States.
Government executives > United States > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Hauts fonctionnaires > États-Unis > Guides, manuels, etc.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Decision-Making & Problem Solving.
Government executives
Government purchasing > Law and legislation
Public contracts
United States
Handbooks and manuals
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Title Page; Copyright; ABOUT THE AUTHOR; CONTENTS; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1 Making Your Decisions Legally Defensible; Three Simple Rules for Always Being Reasonable; Being Fair and Reasonable in Administering a Contract; CHAPTER 2 Liability for the Government Manager and the Government; The Government Managerâ#x80;#x99;s Financial Liability to the Government; The Governmentâ#x80;#x99;s Liability for the Government Managerâ#x80;#x99;s Mistakes; The Government Managerâ#x80;#x99;s Personal Liability; CHAPTER 3 Unique Aspects of Government Contracts.
  • The Government Intentionally and Unilaterally Changes the Contract Using the Changes ClauseThe Government Inadvertently Changes the Deal Through a Constructive Change; Deadlines Are Not Really Deadlines; Clauses Left Out Are In a Government Contract Anyway; The Government Prematurely Ends the Agreement; CHAPTER 4 Types of Government Contracts; Different Kinds of Agreements; Express Government Procurement Contracts; Implied Contracts; CHAPTER 5 Interpreting Government Contracts; The Goal of Contract Interpretation: Finding the Intent of the Parties; The Two Steps of Contract Interpretation.
  • CHAPTER 6 The Legal Landscape for Government ManagersAny Lawsuit; Any Lawsuit Against the Federal Government; CHAPTER 7 Types of Government Contract Litigation; Protests; Claims; CHAPTER 8 Protests; What Can Be Protested?; When Can Something Be Protested?; How Is Something Protested?; The Automatic Stay; CHAPTER 9 Claims; What Is a Claim?; When Must a Claim Be Filed?; How Is a Claim Raised and Resolved?; CHAPTER 10 Procurement Ethics for Government Managers; Procurement Integrity; How the Government Deals with Violations; Ensuring Compliance with Procurement Integrity Rules; ACRONYMS; INDEX.

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