Government By Contract

Author : Jody Freeman,Martha Minow
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 067403208X

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Government by Contract by Jody Freeman,Martha Minow Pdf

The dramatic growth of government over the course of the twentieth century since the New Deal prompts concern among libertarians and conservatives and also among those who worry about government’s costs, efficiency, and quality of service. These concerns, combined with rising confidence in private markets, motivate the widespread shift of federal and state government work to private organizations. This shift typically alters only who performs the work, not who pays or is ultimately responsible for it. “Government by contract” now includes military intelligence, environmental monitoring, prison management, and interrogation of terrorism suspects. Outsourcing government work raises questions of accountability. What role should costs, quality, and democratic oversight play in contracting out government work? What tools do citizens and consumers need to evaluate the effectiveness of government contracts? How can the work be structured for optimal performance as well as compliance with public values? Government by Contract explains the phenomenon and scope of government outsourcing and sets an agenda for future research attentive to workforce capacities as well as legal, economic, and political concerns.

Author : Ralph C. Nash
Publisher : CCH Incorporated
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Government purchasing
ISBN : STANFORD:36105062295261

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The Government Contracts Reference Book by Ralph C. Nash Pdf

Author : Jody Freeman,Martha Minow,Prof Martha Minow
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 541 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780674032088

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Government by Contract by Jody Freeman,Martha Minow,Prof Martha Minow Pdf

The dramatic growth of government over the course of the twentieth century since the New Deal prompts concern among libertarians and conservatives and also among those who worry about government’s costs, efficiency, and quality of service. These concerns, combined with rising confidence in private markets, motivate the widespread shift of federal and state government work to private organizations. This shift typically alters only who performs the work, not who pays or is ultimately responsible for it. “Government by contract” now includes military intelligence, environmental monitoring, prison management, and interrogation of terrorism suspects. Outsourcing government work raises questions of accountability. What role should costs, quality, and democratic oversight play in contracting out government work? What tools do citizens and consumers need to evaluate the effectiveness of government contracts? How can the work be structured for optimal performance as well as compliance with public values? Government by Contract explains the phenomenon and scope of government outsourcing and sets an agenda for future research attentive to workforce capacities as well as legal, economic, and political concerns.

Author : Charles Tiefer,William A. Shook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Public contracts
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063650266

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Government Contract Law by Charles Tiefer,William A. Shook Pdf

This new book revises, and adds new foci, to the authors' predecessor casebook Government Contract Law: Cases and Materials (2d ed. 2004). It retains the core chapters for a syllabus on the basics of government contracting law. The authors update the core chapters with short, student-friendly, tightly-edited cases. Many cases date from the 2000s, with most of the rest from the 1990s. These present current understandings of issues and doctrines in this rapidly evolving field. As new foci, the authors have greatly expanded the number of specialized chapters treating increasingly important topics. New chapters cover such fast-changing specialties as commercial and IDIQ contracting, intellectual property, health care, construction, government and contractor workforce, false claims and defective pricing, and government takings. Also, the book treats new procedures including protests of task order awards and claims for government breaches of contract. Dozens of fresh notes by the authors cover recent developments such as government acquisition of property rights in software, and contracting in the Afghan and Iraq wars. Tiefer and Shook bring academic and practitioner experience and expertise to their treatment of government contract law.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : American Bar Association
Page : 660 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Law
ISBN : 1590318951

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Government Contract Law by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ralph C. Nash,Steven W. Feldman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Government purchasing
ISBN : LCCN:2007282252

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Government Contract Changes by Ralph C. Nash,Steven W. Feldman Pdf

Author : Paul Emanuelli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1552 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Government purchasing
ISBN : 043347453X

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Government Procurement by Paul Emanuelli Pdf

Author : John Cibinic,Ralph C. Nash
Publisher : George Washington Univ National Law
Page : 1402 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Law
ISBN : 0935165320

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Administration of Government Contracts by John Cibinic,Ralph C. Nash Pdf

This book attempts to provide complete coverage of the rules of contract administration. This revised third edition explains the rules resulting from the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, the Competition in Contracting Act, the Prompt Payment Act and other key changes. Analysis of important case law and decisions provides an overview of the current legal environment.

Author : John Cibinic, Jr.,Ralph C. Nash, Jr.
Publisher : Wolters Kluwer
Page : 3 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780808016793

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Formation of Government Contracts by John Cibinic, Jr.,Ralph C. Nash, Jr. Pdf

Author : Kenneth R. Segel
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781567264692

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The Complete Guide to Government Contract Types by Kenneth R. Segel Pdf

Everything You Need to Know About Government Contract Types As the world's single largest buyer of goods and services, the federal government has many ways to structure its procurements. Different situations and conditions often determine the best vehicle for a particular purchase. Contracting officers must assess a wide range of factors to determine which contract type will provide the government the best value and the least risk. The Complete Guide to Government Contract Types provides a comprehensive overview of the key government contract vehicles and types: fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, incentive, and other (which includes letter, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, and time-and-material contracts). The author first explains the selection process for contract vehicles, which is the basis for selecting the appropriate contract type for the work in question. He then presents a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of each contract type, explaining how each works best to meet certain types of requirements and conditions. This is an essential resource for both contracting officers and contractors seeking to understand and work effectively within the nuances of contract selection and compliance.

Author : Karen Louise Manos
Publisher : West Group Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Public contracts
ISBN : 0314117083

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Government Contract Costs & Pricing by Karen Louise Manos Pdf

Author : John Cibinic,James F. Nagle,Ralph C. Nash
Publisher : CCH
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Government purchasing
ISBN : 1454873973

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Administration of Government Contracts by John Cibinic,James F. Nagle,Ralph C. Nash Pdf

Learn expert strategies for reducing conflicts and managing government contracts. Successful contract administration ensures that both parties fulfill their contractual obligations -- and adapt to changing circumstances when necessary. No matter which side of the contract you're on -- government official or vendor -- a firm grasp of contract procedures and legal requirements is essential for sound management and dispute resolution. Administration of Government Contracts, from The George Washington University Law School Government Contracts Program and CCH, provides expert guidance on all phases of the contract administration process. You will learn the best way to: Interpret contract terms accurately Handle differing site conditions Renegotiate terms to reflect changes Make price adjustments Resolve disputes without litigation Ensure prompt, full payment Terminate contracts Comprehensive coverage and analysis of federal procurement legislation clarifies complex rules! Federal procurement legislation and court decisions have changed the way you can handle delays, determine payment policies and resolve disputes. This edition explains the rules resulting from the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, the Competition in Contracting Act, the Prompt Payment Act and other key changes. Written by the pre-eminent authorities in government contracting, the unbiased analysis of important case law and decisions provides an overview of the current legal environment and helps you put everything in perspective. Handy tools help you access vital information quickly Find authoritative information in seconds with these helpful aids: Detailed table of contents and subject index help you search for specific guidance on key issues by subject area or alphabetically List of acronyms defines important government contracting terms Legal citations for more than 3,400 court, BCA and Comptroller General decisions will save you hours of research time Table of authorities guides you to information about key parts of the CFR, DAR, DFARS and FAR throughout the text

Author : A. Claire Cutler,Thomas Dietz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781315409559

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The Politics of Private Transnational Governance by Contract by A. Claire Cutler,Thomas Dietz Pdf

This edited volume provides critical reflections on the interplay between politics and law in an increasingly transnationalized global political economy. It focuses specifically on the emergence and operation of new forms of governance that are developing through a variety of transnational contractual practices, institutions, and laws in multiple sectors and areas of economic activity. Interdisciplinary in nature, the volume includes contributions from law, political science, sociology, and international politics, with the focus on the political foundations of transnational contract being both original and path-breaking. Placing power at the center of the analysis, the volume reveals the heterogeneous landscape of contemporary law-making and the different kinds of politics giving rise to this form of global ordering. As the contributors note, this new form of governance requires a different type of political theory and legal theory, with the volume advancing understanding of the analytical, theoretical and normative dimensions of private transnational governance by contract, making a valuable contribution to new theory in law and politics. It will be of great interest to students and academics in law, political science, international relations, international political economy and sociology, as well as international commercial arbitration lawyers, trade and investment lawyers, and legal firms.

Author : Charles Tiefer,William A. Shook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Government purchasing
ISBN : 1594608040

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Government Contract Law in the Twenty-first Century by Charles Tiefer,William A. Shook Pdf

To view or download the 2017 supplement to this book, click here. This new book revises, and adds new foci, to the authors' predecessor casebook Government Contract Law: Cases and Materials (2d ed. 2004). It retains the core chapters for a syllabus on the basics of government contracting law. The authors update the core chapters with short, student-friendly, tightly-edited cases. Many cases date from the 2000s, with most of the rest from the 1990s. These present current understandings of issues and doctrines in this rapidly evolving field. As new foci, the authors have greatly expanded the number of specialized chapters treating increasingly important topics. New chapters cover such fast-changing specialties as commercial and IDIQ contracting, intellectual property, health care, construction, government and contractor workforce, false claims and defective pricing, and government takings. Also, the book treats new procedures including protests of task order awards and claims for government breaches of contract. Dozens of fresh notes by the authors cover recent developments such as government acquisition of property rights in software, and contracting in the Afghan and Iraq wars. Tiefer and Shook bring academic and practitioner experience and expertise to their treatment of government contract law.

Author : Phillip J. Cooper,Phillip Cooper
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2002-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781544342504

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Governing by Contract by Phillip J. Cooper,Phillip Cooper Pdf

Is the public getting a good deal when the government contracts out the delivery of goods and services? Phillip Cooper attempts to get at the heart of this question by exploring what happens when public sector organizations—at the federal, state and local levels—form working relationships with other agencies, communities, non-profit organizations and private firms through contracts. Rather than focus on the ongoing debate over privatization, the book emphasizes the tools managers need to form, operate, terminate or transform these contracts amidst a complex web of intergovernmental relations. Cooper frames the issues of public contract management by showing how managers are caught in between governance by authority and government by contract. By looking at cases ranging from the management of Baltimore schools to the contracting of senior citizen programs in Kansas, he offers practical information to students and practitioners and a theoretical context for their work. At every turn, the author avoids bogging readers down in technical jargon. Instead the book sheds light on a crucial part of any public manager's job with lively case material and no-nonsense guidance for making the most of taxpayer dollars.