Government Contracts in Plain English: What You Need to Know About the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation)

Description:

Government contracting can be complex and difficult, but this introductory guide makes it simple and easy for you. Government Contracts in Plain English provides crystal-clear advice for federal contractors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and other professionals interested in the largest client in the history of the world: the United States federal government. The first book in The Government Contracts in Plain English Series!

Government Contracts in Plain English delivers practical advice, pitfalls to avoid, and insider insights that demystify the federal contracting industry from a nationally recognized expert in government contracts.
Learn critical concepts for crafting successful contracts and subcontracts, how to qualify for government contracts and small business set-asides, how to intelligently target proposal opportunities, and how to communicate and negotiate with the government and federal contractors.

Special topics include the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFARS, subcontracts, small business set-asides, GSA Schedule contracts, bid protests, REA vs. claim, terminations for convenience, negotiation tactics, clause flow-downs, business development, capture strategy, federal contract law, and more.

Each chapter provides the bottom line up front (BLUF) or executive summary in the first paragraph.
Author Christoph Mlinarchik is a former federal contracting officer who has negotiated, reviewed, or managed billions of dollars of government contracts. This real-world experience provides an invaluable perspective for clients.

As an attorney, professional instructor, consultant, expert witness, frequent public speaker, nationally recognized subject matter expert (SME), and prolific author of 75+ publications about government contracts, Christoph was honored with the “Top Professionals Under 40” award and “Best Article of the Year” award by National Contract Management Association (NCMA).

In addition to his prior federal employment as both a contracting officer and Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) acquisitions attorney, Christoph is the founder of a successful small business in government contracting, ChristophLLC dot com.

Christoph LLC provides consulting advice and professional training to small and large businesses in a wide variety of industries, including information technology (IT), professional services, defense, cybersecurity, construction, medical, intelligence, national security, research and development, and software.

Christoph LLC also provides expert witness services, as Christoph is an experienced expert witness who has provided expert opinions and reports, research concerning damages, key findings, and case strategy for complex government contracts litigation.

Christoph has taught or trained 1000+ federal, military, and contractor professionals nationwide—from novices to C-level executives. Businesses and individuals rely on Christoph’s expertise to navigate the complexities of the federal contracting marketplace. Contracts managers, attorneys, chief executive officers, program managers, sales directors, business capture and proposal experts, and other contracts professionals consistently provide outstanding reviews for Christoph’s consulting expertise, teaching skills, presentation style, and client satisfaction.

About the Author:

The author of The Government Contracts in Plain English Series, Christoph Mlinarchik is a former federal contracting officer who has negotiated, reviewed, or managed billions of dollars of government contracts. This real-world experience provides an invaluable perspective for clients.

The three books in The Government Contracts in Plain English Series deliver what you need to succeed in federal contracting and subcontracting. Government Contracts in Plain English is the centerpiece, illuminating both fundamentals and cutting-edge topics for the savvy professional. Federal Acquisition Regulation in Plain English cuts through the fog of the FAR into 700+ answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), carefully organized to track the 53 parts of the FAR. The third book, Government Contracts Negotiation, Simplified! covers contracting negotiation, including explanations of the key contract clauses, as well as the negotiation strengths, negotiation priorities, and negotiation strategies of your potential partners: government clients, prime contractors, subcontractors, sole proprietors, and employees! Buy all three to complete The Government Contracts in Plain English Series and take your professional knowledge to the next level.

As an attorney, professional instructor, consultant, expert witness, frequent public speaker, nationally recognized subject matter expert (SME), and prolific author of 75+ publications about government contracts, Christoph was honored with the “Top Professionals Under 40” award and “Best Article of the Year” award by National Contract Management Association (NCMA).

In addition to his prior federal employment as both a contracting officer and Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) acquisitions attorney, Christoph is the founder of a successful small business in government contracting, www.ChristophLLC.com.

Christoph LLC provides consulting advice and professional training to small and large businesses in a wide variety of industries, including information technology (IT), professional services, defense, cybersecurity, construction, medical, intelligence, national security, research and development, and software.

Christoph LLC also provides expert witness services, as Christoph is an experienced expert witness who has provided expert opinions and reports, research concerning damages, key findings, and case strategy for complex government contracts litigation.

Christoph has taught or trained 1000+ federal, military, and contractor professionals nationwide—from novices to C-level executives. Businesses and individuals rely on Christoph’s expertise to navigate the complexities of the federal contracting marketplace. Contracts managers, attorneys, chief executive officers, program managers, sales directors, business capture and proposal experts, and other contracts professionals consistently provide outstanding reviews for Christoph’s consulting expertise, teaching skills, presentation style, and client satisfaction.