Negotiate and Administer Profitable Government Contracts - from Start to Finish! 
This is a brand-new essential reference to help federal contractors negotiate and maintain profitable contracts - and remain in compliance throughout the life of the contract. 
Pricing and Cost Accounting follows the entire life cycle of a government contract - from pre-award through close-out. No other single book provides as much current federal procurement cost and pricing information in such a concise - yet comprehensive - format. 
You'll learn the current rules and regulations, plus helpful strategies too meet the ever-changing requirements of bidding...pricing... cost accounting... subcontracting... contract modification...and all the various complexities of the Truth in Negotiations Act and the individual cost allowability rules contained in the FAR. 
This single volume, plain-English resource will help you: 
* Prepare bids and proposals that meet requirements, win contracts, and make money * Maneuver successfully through government contract negotiations and evaluations * Ensure that every contract you sign remains profitable at each stage * Quickly resolve pricing and cost accounting questions on federal contracts * Make sure your accounting system meets government standards * Handle government audit issues and disputes

Pricing and Cost Accounting: A Handbook for Government Contractors

Business & Money

Oyer, Darrell J.

Management & Leadership

Management Concepts, Inc

THE essential reference to help federal contractors negotiate and maintain Profitable contracts – now in its second edition! Government contracting rules and regulations have changed significantly over the past few years. This new second addresses these important changes including: Thresholds for certification of cost and pricing data Revisions in Cost Accounting Standards coverage Commercial item contracting New profit guidelines in several major agencies Revised cost principles Redirected audit initiatives You’ll find fast, easy-to-understand answers to important questions, like: What are the differences between firm-fixes price, fixed-price incentive, fixed-price award fee and all other types of fixed-priced contracts? How do letter contracts differ from basic agreements? What is the difference between full and modified CAS coverage? How is the markup evaluated according to current FAR guidelines? What are the basic requirements, penalties, and defective pricing actions stipulated by the Truth in Negotiations Act? How does the government undertake various audits, such as price proposals, incurred costs, and post-award reviews? And much more…

Pricing And Cost Accounting: A Handbook For Government Contractors

The essential reference to help federal contractors negotiate and maintain profitable contracts—Now in its third edition! This is the essential reference to help federal contractors negotiate and maintain profitable contracts—and remain in compliance throughout the life of the contract. Government contracting rules and regulations have changed significantly over the past six years. This new third edition addresses these changes and more: New thresholds for certification of cost and pricing data Revisions in cost accounting standards Implementation of commercial time-and-material and labor-hour contracts New, stringent ethics requirements Impact of stimulus funding Revised cost principles, including excessive pass-through costs, post-retirement benefits, and travel costs Redirected audit initiatives based on the GAO review of DCAA Plus...changed requirements for bidding...pricing...cost accounting...subcontracting...contract modification...all the information you need to be in compliance with the new rules.No other single book provides as much up-to-date federal procurement cost and pricing information in such a concise - yet comprehensive - format.

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Correctly pricing your goods or services and making certain that those prices are in compliance with myriad federal rules and regulations is essential to doing business with the government...and ensuring your commercial success. Cost-Based Pricing: A Guide for Government Contractors shows you how to appropriately estimate and price for government contracts and defend those estimates in a government contracting and subcontracting environment. This practical book includes coverage of all government pricing rules and regulations as well as pertinent aspects of related laws, such as the Truth in Negotiations Act.  The book walks you through every step of the estimating process. From figuring direct labor costs to intra-company transfers to contract modifications, the coverage is extensive yet accessible for even those new to the process. Using Cost-Based Pricing, you will be able to:  Develop more realistic estimates  Enhance your support of those estimates in negotiations  Avoid violations of the Truth in Negotiations Act  Increase your chances of securing a fair and reasonable price Cost-Based Pricing: A Guide for Government Contractors can make the difference between your success and profitability and failure in the federal government arena.

Cost-Based Pricing: A Guide for Government Contractors

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Pricing and Cost Accounting: A Handbook for Government Contractors

Pricing And Cost Accounting: A Handbook For Government Contractors

Pricing and Cost Accounting: A Handbook for Government Contractors

Cost-Based Pricing: A Guide for Government Contractors