The overall objective of this report was to determine whether DoD officials properly managed and administered the contracts supporting the DoD Counter Narco-Terrorism Technology Program Office. Specifically, this report reviewed contract management, surveillance, and billing for 35 task orders worth approximately $98.8 million issued on or before August 16, 2008. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.

48 CFR Federal Acquisition Regulations System (FARS)

Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.

Take the First Step Toward Building a Strong Foundation in Federal Acquisition! Federal Acquisition: Key Issues and Guidance is an essential guide to understanding and working within the complex world of federal government contracting. It offers brief but comprehensive explanations of the major phases and essential tasks in the contracting process. Written in a clear and easy-to-understand style, this resource provides the perfect foundation for building a thorough understanding of federal contracting. Author Paula Compton focuses on the most problematic areas of federal contracting, highlighting the deficiencies cited most often by the Government Accountability Office and Inspector General audits and reports, such as: • Not performing market research • Inadequate independent government cost estimates • Violation of the bona fide needs rule • Insufficient statements of work • Inadequate price or cost analysis Anyone new to government acquisition will find that reading this book is the ideal first step on the path to understanding the federal acquisition process. Seasoned contract professionals will find it an excellent quick review.

Special edition of the Federal register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect as of ... with ancillaries.