Federal Acquisition Regulations in a Nutshell

• Evaluate differences between contract types, as well as identify the proper cognizant agency in a government contract.  
• Examine the process of negotiating with the United States Government, and the primary triggers for that negotiation.
• Differentiate between small business programs set asides as well as employ the FSS (aka GSA Schedule) for future business and recognize allowable versus unallowable costs as well as direct versus indirect costs.  
• Identify the requirements of subcontracting for government contracts, including vehicles for subcontracting such as teaming agreements, and which clauses can be negotiated or are mandatory to flow down.  

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