The Small-Business Guide to Government Contracts: How to Comply with the Key Rules and Regulations . . . and Avoid Terminated Agreements, Fines, or Worse

GREAT FOR UNDERSTANDING HOW TO BID ON GOV. CONTRACTS

This is a very straight forward well written book that cuts to the chase; giving you the really bits of the information you want. It gives you the meat and potatoes for anyone starting out with government contracts. I choose to give it 4 stars just because a lot of the information was something I happen to know already, but now a solid reference to explain specific things in a concise manner when talking to co-workers, Contract Reps, and who ever else.I would recommend this book for anyone, of course, starting out and needs to get all the information in one place ( the opposite of how I obtained most of the information :-) Or if you're someone like me that explains things in a complex manner that usually bore people to death. In the manner of being "time efficient" I need to learn how to explain things to people as if I was "explaining" things to a 5 year old... not with the intention of being rude or demeaning. When talking to co-workers who've never read the FAR and trying to explain why certain things must be completed a specific way; it's much easy when using non "FAR-LIKE" vocabulary or "government-esquie" vernacular. This book definitely gives you that "5-year old" explanation of a subject I've been trained to make into some complex algorithm.What I didn't like was the specific topics that I wanted to have more in-depth knowledge of that, due to space in the book, he stated was a subject for another book. The accounting aspect of these government contracts fascinates me to my core and they we wisely excluded from this book, since it So if you're look for an in-depth knowledge of cost analysis data / accounting do's and don'ts this book is not that, nor does it every say that it is (just wanted to point out that the book does not falsely state anything about accounting best practices.)

This great book helps small businesses evaluate if they want to enter into government contracting. Federal government contracts are a great method for small business expansion. However, not doing your homework and not reading contracts may create hardships beyond the one contract.The book is an easy read and stays away from complex legal language. The author uses simple examples to illustrate various scenarios with regulations. This book contains great knowledge from someone with firsthand experience in government contracting.I strongly suggest those looking at entering into small business contracts or business students studying business law to read this book. It is an excellent guide to discovering if your business is suited to government contracting.

The information provided is in a clear voice that explains some details in a way a non-Lawyer can understand. It has helped me get started and set me on the path for making sure I at least have the ability to compete.Buy this if you have any questions at all about setting down the government contracting path.

If you have the time and desire to read thru and evaluate 1 million plus pages of government contracting regulations, then don't buy this book. Otherwise, buy this book. Discovered that many of the government contracts I have experienced could have results in successful protests, debarment, fines, conviction, etc on so many points. Truly a "We're not in Kansas anymore" book.

This is a great book if you are thinking as a small business to branching into the federal market. I have had to purchase 2 because my boss took mine

Excellent book. I like the checklist at the end the of chapter that summarize the compliance items for use future reference. Very well written and organized. I have a clear understanding of what I need to do to comply and the reference links help.

Fantastic book. As someone new to the govt contracting world (having only worked as an employee of GC firms) this was a great book. It covers a lot of the basics very well, which is what I needed. Was actually surprised how much I got out of this book.