{"product_id":"federal-acquisition-key-issues-and-guidance","title":"Federal Acquisition: Key Issues and Guidance","description":"Take the First Step Toward Building a Strong Foundation in Federal Acquisition!\n\nThis book 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.\n\nWritten 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:\n\n• Not performing market research\n• Inadequate independent government cost estimates\n• Violation of the bona fide needs rule\n• Insufficient statements of work\n• Inadequate price or cost analysis\n\nAnyone 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.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1567262481\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1567262481.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Compton, Paula B.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have some markings or highlighting. Used copies may not include access codes or Cd's. Slight bending may be present.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54842235453745,"sku":"GBV.1567262481.G","price":37.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/1567262481-0.jpg?v=1782248779","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/federal-acquisition-key-issues-and-guidance","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}