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LEGAL, CONTRACTUAL, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION
RELATED TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING

• Agency Procurement Regulations
Links to acquisition/procurement regulations for defense and civilian agencies (FARS, DFARS, etc.)
• Ask A Professor
Do you have a question about government acquisition and contracting? You can submit your question to this government site, which is organized by subject area. Or you can just read the questions and answers that have been published here.
• Bid Protests at GAO: A Descriptive Guide 
The laws and regulations governing federal contracting are designed to ensure that government procurements are conducted fairly and in a way that maximizes competition. Consult this online guide if you have reason to believe that a contract has been or is about to be awarded improperly
or illegally, or if you believe you have been unfairly denied a contract or an opportunity to compete for a contract.
• Bid Protest Decisions
Keep up-to-date with recent bid protest decisions handed down by the GAO.



• Budgeting Glossary of Terms
Having trouble understanding some of those federal financial and budgeting terms? This site will tell you what they mean.
• Contract Management Definitions
A comprehensive, alphabetical glossary of contract definitions with links to each of their sources, e.g., Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Contract Oversight Archives
This is a page from the website of the Project on Government Oversight (POGO). POGO reports on waste, fraud and corruption in government contracting and other areas. There are some interesting reports here.
• Cost Accounting Standards
Cost Accounting Standards for Government Contractors as proscribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations.



• Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations
These are wage determinations issued by the Department of Labor, which determines prevailing wage rates to be paid on federally funded or assisted construction projects.
• Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) 
DCAA is responsible for performing all contract audits for the Department of Defense, and providing accounting and financial advisory services regarding contracts and subcontracts to all DoD Components responsible for procurement and contract administration.
• DCAA Information for Contractors
This is an online pamphlet to assist contractors in understanding applicable financial and budgeting requirements for government contracts. It covers requirements for pre-award surveys, accounting systems, cost and price proposals, contract financing and billing methods, direct and indirect costs, contract types, and other information. You'll also find some models and examples.
• Determining Cost Allowability
FAR definitions pertaining to allowable costs, and a reference table that will help you find information on costs that are allowable, unallowable, or allowable with restrictions.



• FindLaw Government Law and Contracts
A listing of government contracts documents, briefs, articles and books from the FindLaw website.
• Freedom of Information (FOI) Center
Federal and State FOIA resources, sample FOIA letters, white papers and reports, FOIA listserv, and more.



• Government Contracts Law Report
A compendium of articles on legal issues related to bonds, bundling/multiple awards, construction contracting, ethics and procurement integrity, performance issues/claims, and protests.
• Government Contract Law Site
Compiled by the George Washington University Law School, this site has loads of links on procurement and government contracts law and related information.
• Government Contracts Law
From the American Bar Association. In addition to membership information, you can look under the "Publications" section for links to the Public Contract Law Journal and The Procurement Lawyer.
• Government Forms
Do you need a form for your proposal? The GSA Forms Library has all of the GSA Forms, Standard (SF) Forms, Optional (OF) Forms, and Other Forms. You can search for specific forms and sort them by number, title, or type. There's also software that you can download for filling in the forms.



• Indirect Cost Management Guide
Indirect costs are costs incurred for the general operation of a business. Although this Guide is written for DOD acquisition personnel, government contractors will also find it useful. Note that you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the document.
• Indirect Cost Rates
This article answers the following questions:  What are Indirect Costs?  What is an indirect cost rate?  How are indirect cost rates determined?
• National Contract Management Association
The NCMA fosters the professional growth and educational advancement of its members and others in the contract management/procurement field.
• Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)
ORCA is an e-Government initiative that has been developed to replace most of the paper based Representations and Certifications (Reps and Certs) process, known as Section K, by creating an Internet application that allows user access 24/7. Using ORCA, a contractor can enter their Reps and Certs information once for use on all Federal contracts
• Preserving the Confidentiality of Information Submitted to the Government
An article written by a prominent government contracts attorney. This is a .pdf file, and you will need the free Adobe Acrobat file viewer to read it.



• Procurement News Headlines
Get up-to-date news on what's going on in the government contracting arena.


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• Procurement and Purchasing Seminars
Seminars on a wide variety of topics related to purchasing and procurement. The title of each seminar is given along with dates, locations, and descriptions.
• Public Contracts
A legal site that discusses contract types and methods of contracting, contracting rules and regulations, bid protests, and other aspects of government contracting.
• Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations - Frequently Asked Questions
Contractors and subcontractors performing work on Federal contracts must observe minimum wage and safety and health standards, and must maintain certain records, unless a specific exemption applies.



• Subcontracting Plan
Need to develop a subcontracting plan for your proposal? Here's a model plan that you can adapt.
• Teaming Agreement
A sample teaming agreement prepared by a law firm.
• Unallowable Costs Under Federal Government Contracting
A SCORE Counselor provides a listing of unallowable cost categories.
• What To Do When You Receive a Stop Work Order
An article from a law firm that specializes in government contracting.
• Wideman Comparative Glossary of Project Management Terms
This comprehensive glossary also includes terms related to procurement and finance.

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