This course provides non-lawyers with a solid legal
footing for negotiation, analysis and implementation of the terms and
conditions of government prime contracts and subcontracts. We emphasize
"preventive" contract law rather than the disputes and appeal process and other
legal remedies, although these are also adequately covered.
The course deals with the purpose, interpretation,
applicability, legal and administrative ramifications of laws, regulations and
executive orders pertinent to prime contracts and subcontracts. The major
decisions of the Boards of Contract Appeals, the Comptroller General, and the
Courts are examined. The rights and responsibilities of the government and the
prime contractor and the specific problems of the prime and subcontractor
relationship are explained. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and its
relationship to the current agency implementing regulations are covered in
detail.
| Introduction to Government Contract Law and
Organization of the Federal Government
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Labor, Social, Economic and Environmental Issues |
| Ethics, Standards of Conduct and Whistleblowing |
Fraud and Government Remedies When Defrauded |
| Essential Elements of a Contract |
Inspection, Acceptance and Warranty |
| The Sealed Bid Method of Contract Formation |
Changes and Contract Interpretation |
| Forming Contracts by Negotiation |
Claims and the Disputes Process |
| Protests |
Terminations |
| Government Furnished Property |
Uniform Commercial Code |
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Funding and Financial Assistance of Contracts |
Recent Developments |