A Lexicon of Contracting Terms: Contract Types
A Lexicon of Contracting Terms: Contract Types

Author: Dean R. Matro

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 125

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This thesis continued the National Contracting Management Association (NCMA) sponsored research effort of creating a dictionary of acquisition and contracting terms. Research is currently being conducted at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, and the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. This effort focused on defining government contract types. Limited to the compensation arrangement and contract form type contracts, a literature review identified 26 contract types. Attributes for each contract type were tabulated, which led to synthesized definition. A written survey was distributed to a sample group of contracting professionals, requesting their feedback. Predetermined decision rules were applied in conjunction with the literature review and the survey to minimize the personal subjectivity of the research. Moderate consensus on the definitions was achieved after evaluating 42 surveys. Keywords: Contract management, Contract types, Dictionary, Theses. (SDW).

NCMA's Contract Management Dictionary
NCMA's Contract Management Dictionary

Author: National Contract Management Association

Publisher: National Contract Management Association

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Total Pages: 1

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The NCMA’s Contract Management Dictionary provides useful information on the fundamental meaning and everyday use of more than 4,000 contracting terms from over 100 sources. This publication has greatly expanded upon our previous series, the Desktop Guide to Basic Contracting Terms, to include new and recent terms contract managers may encounter on the job. All terms and their definitions have been compiled from official sources or from publications by recognized experts in the field. Entries have been adapted and edited for content, consistency, and clarity of meaning. Where appropriate, contextual relevance has been provided. NCMA encourages using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), its agency supplements, the United States Code (U.S.C.), the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and other official sources for more detailed information. Source codes accompany the definitions. These have been listed with their corresponding source information in the Source Code List beginning on page 301). If a definition is not accompanied by a source code, it is considered original to this edition. The NCMA’s Contract Management Dictionary serves as a training tool and on-the-job reference for both new entrants into the field and more seasoned practitioners, as well as a study tool for certification examinations. Other study manuals and resources for professional certification examinations are also available from NCMA.

Contract Types
Contract Types

Author: Kate M. Manuel

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-05

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 143794244X

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Federal procurement contracts are divided into 2 types fixed-price and cost reimbursement -- that differ as to whether the gov't. or the contractor assumes the risk of increases in costs (e.g., wages, materials). There was an increase in the use of cost-reimbursement contracts during the George W. Bush Admin. The Obama Admin. wants to reduce by at least 10% the funds obligated in FY 2010 by "high risk-contracting authorities," such as cost-reimbursement, time-and-materials, and labor-hour contracts. Contents of this report: Intro.; Selecting the Contract Type; Types of Contracts; Recently Enacted and Proposed Legislation; Executive Branch Initiatives; Developments Re: Contract Types, 107th-110th Cong. A print on demand report.

Building Contract Dictionary
Building Contract Dictionary

Author: David Chappell

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-05-12

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0470779942

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Building Contract Dictionary provides a succinct, but authoritative reference to words, phrases and terms encountered in, and in connection with, building contracts. For the new edition all entries have been reconsidered and updated in light of case law and legislation and the book has been substantially enlarged since the last edition ten years ago. There are now over 800 separate entries A wide range of contracts has been referenced, including JCT 98, IFC 98, MW 98, WCD 98, PCC 98, MC 98, ACA 3, GC/Works/1 (1998), NEC, NSC/C, DOM/1, DOM/2 as well as topics such as adjudication, arbitration and the Civil Procedure Rules. It will provide an invaluable reference for architects, quantity surveyors, project managers and contractors. It will also find a ready readership among all construction lawyers. "This is an indispensable book which provides a succinct but authoritative reference to "words, phrases and terms" encountered in the construction industry. ...many of the entries give a substantial commentary on a variety of matters you always wanted to know about but never got round to finding out." Arbitration

A Dictionary of Acquisition and Contracting Terms
A Dictionary of Acquisition and Contracting Terms

Author: Drew K. Mullin

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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This thesis effort is a continuance of research to determine, through a consensus of opinion among contracting professionals, a definition for current contracting terminology. This research was first initiated by Lieutenant Commander Daniel L. Ryan, Supply Corps, United States Navy and was later accomplished by others at both the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, and at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. As with the previous efforts, this thesis examined literary sources for the current definitions and usage of the chosen terms. A definition for each of twenty five terms was synthesized, incorporated in an open ended survey, and sent to contracting professionals affiliated with the National Contract Management Association. Respondent comments were analyzed, and, when appropriate, incorporated in the final, proposed definitions.

A Dictionary of Acquisition and Contracting Terms
A Dictionary of Acquisition and Contracting Terms

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Published: 1989

Total Pages: 94

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This thesis is a continuation of research initiated by LCDR Daniel L. Ryan, SC, USN to establish a basis for defining words and terms used in the field of contracting. It offers a sample of published definitions presently used in government contracting. A synthesis of different published definitions was produced and the results sent to recognized professionals in the contracting discipline for their opinion. Their feedback was used to arrive at an acceptable definition of the words and terms offered. Concurrent research in this area is being conducted by students at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California and the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. Follow-on work needs to be done to define other words and terms in the contracting field using the procedure established by LCDR Ryan. The 25 contracting terms for which consensual definitions were established are presented. Acquisition and contracting term dictionary; Dictionary; Definitions.