Government Contracts Negotiation, Simplified!: The Plain English Guide to Redlining Federal Contracts and Subcontracts, FAR Clauses, and Common Contract Sections

Book Synopsis: Negotiating and “redlining” changes to your government contracts and subcontracts can be complex, but this book simplifies the process, demystifies critical contract clauses, and explores the perspectives of your common negotiation partners, including prime contractors, subcontractors, employees, and government contracting officers. Learn how to spot problems, understand clauses, interpret your contract, and negotiate better business deals for your federal contracts and subcontracts. The third book in The Government Contracts in Plain English Series!

Special topics include redlining, prescription clauses, flow-down clauses, the Christian doctrine, how to research FAR clauses, definitions, ambiguities, payment terms, requests for equitable adjustment (REA), claims, modifications, change order, options, statements of work (SOW), labor rates, wrap rates, and a special concluding chapter covering some of the most important contract clauses, sections, or headings in your contract!

By the author of the best-selling companion books, Government Contracts in Plain English and Federal Acquisition Regulation in Plain English.

Author Christoph Mlinarchik is a former federal contracting officer who has negotiated, reviewed, or managed billions of dollars of government contracts. This real-world experience provides an invaluable perspective for clients.

As an attorney, professional instructor, consultant, expert witness, frequent public speaker, nationally recognized subject matter expert (SME), and prolific author of 75+ publications about government contracts, including the best-selling books, Government Contracts in Plain English, and Federal Acquisition Regulation in Plain English, Christoph was honored with the “Top Professionals Under 40” award and “Best Article of the Year” award by National Contract Management Association (NCMA).

In addition to his prior federal employment as both a contracting officer and Air Force Judge Advocate General (JAG) acquisitions attorney, Christoph is the founder of a successful small business in government contracting, ChristophLLC dot com.

Christoph LLC provides consulting advice and professional training to small and large businesses in a wide variety of industries, including information technology (IT), professional services, defense, cybersecurity, construction, medical, intelligence, national security, research and development, and software.

Christoph LLC also provides expert witness services, as Christoph is an experienced expert witness who has provided expert opinions and reports, research concerning damages, key findings, and case strategy for complex government contracts litigation.

Christoph has taught or trained 1000+ federal, military, and contractor professionals nationwide—from novices to C-level executives. Businesses and individuals rely on Christoph’s expertise to navigate the complexities of the federal contracting marketplace. Contracts managers, attorneys, chief executive officers, program managers, sales directors, business capture and proposal experts, and other contracts professionals consistently provide outstanding reviews for Christoph’s consulting expertise, teaching skills, presentation style, and client satisfaction.

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Be sure to buy all three books in The Government Contracts in Plain English Series:

• Government Contracts in Plain English
• Federal Acquisition Regulation in Plain English
• Government Contracts Negotiation, Simplified!