Publisher's Synopsis
<p> <b>Now Available as an eBook! Click <a href="http://www.cchgroup.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Federal-Acquisition-Regulation-FAR-as-of-January-1-2012_10151_-1_10053_TEMP0769"><u> HERE </u></a>for more information!</b> </p> <p> The <b><i>Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) </i></b>contains the uniform policies and procedures for acquisitions by executive agencies of the federal government. The <b><i>FAR</i></b> is issued and maintained by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This CCH volume reproduces the <b><i>FAR</i></b> and all amendments to the regulations issued prior to this <b><i>January 1, 2012 Edition</i></b>, along with an easy-to-use topical index. Sources of the amended text are listed in brackets along with the date of issuance and the effective date for all sections changed since the initial text of <b><i>FAR</i></b> appeared in the Federal Register of September 19, 1983. </p> <p> <b>Included in this edition: </b> </p> <ul> <li> 7 Federal Acquisition Circulars </li> <li> 32 Final Rules </li> <li> 10 Interim Rules </li> <li> 1 Correction </li> </ul> <p> <b>With up-to-date coverage on these topics: </b> </p> <ul> <li> Transition to System for Award Management </li> <li> Small Disadvantaged Business Program Self-Certification </li> <li> Equal Opportunity for Veterans </li> <li> Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act </li> <li> Unique Procurement Instrument Identifier </li> <li> Uniform Suspension and Debarment Requirement </li> <li> Representation Regarding Export of Sensitive Technology </li> <li> Protests of Task and Delivery Orders </li> <li> Avoiding Personal Conflicts of Interest for Contractor Employees </li> <li> Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving </li> <li> Truth In Negotiations Act Interest Calculations </li> <li> Public Access to Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System </li> <li> Proper Use and Management of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts </li> <li> Acquisitions Pursuant to Multiple Award Contracts </li> <li> Justification and Approval of Sole-Source 8(a) Contracts </li> <li> Labor Relations Costs </li> <li> Brand-Name Specifications </li> <li> Requirements for Market Research </li> <li> Set-Asides for Small Business </li> <li> Socioeconomic Program Parity </li> <li> Use of Commercial Services Item Authority </li> <li> Trade Agreement Thresholds </li> <li> Time and Material and Labor Hour Contracts for Commercial Items </li> <li> Disclosure and Contingency of Cost Accounting Practices for Contracts Awarded to Foreign Concerns </li> <li> Compensation for Personal Services </li> <li> Women-Owned Small Business Program </li> <li> Clarification of Standard Form 26 - Award/Contract </li> <li> Sustainable Acquisition </li> <li> Contract Closeout </li> <li> Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations </li> <li> Buy American Exemption for Commercial Information Technology—Construction Material </li> <li> Oversight of Contractor Ethics Programs </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
