Guides: Government Contracts Research Guide: Introduction

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This research guide lists introductory materials for researching government contracts. It focuses on primary and secondary sources and other points of entry for research.

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Government Contracts in a Nutshell (2016) (print) This nutshell summarizes Federal Acquisition Regulation System (FARS), improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest, publicizing contract actions, competition requirements and all other aspects of government contracting.
Government Contracts Under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (2d ed. 1996) (print) Part of West's Handbooks series, it describes the policies and procedures of each Federal Acquisition Regulation with critical analysis of the interpretive decisions of the courts and board.
Government Contract Guidebook (4th ed. 2011) (print) Every step of the contracting process is presented in chronological order, from getting the contract to getting paid.