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.Visit ChristophLLC dot com to sign up for free, monthly updates about government contracts. Stay up-to-date on important changes, and hear insider tips and practical advice from Christoph LLC!
✔ Author(s): Christoph Mlinarchik
✔ Title: Government Contracts in Plain English: What You Need to Know About the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFARS, Subcontracts, Small Business Set-Asides, GSA Schedules, Bid Protests, and More
✔ Rating : 4.6 out of 5 base on (391 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 173419815X
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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