Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts: A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional » (2nd Edition)

Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr., Lead Editor, is Senior Partner with Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP and Editor of Common Sense Construction Law, Third Edition.

Thomas E. Abernathy IV, Coeditor, is a Partner with Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP and a past chair, American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law.

Hubert J. Bell, Jr., Coeditor, is a Partner with Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP and a past chair, American Bar Association, Section of Public Contract Law.

Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP, founded in 1965 and with offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Tallahassee and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Washington, D.C., has nationally recognized practices in the areas of construction law, government contracts, and environmental law. The firm represents clients in all fifty states, as well as Mexico, Canada, and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Federal Construction Law For Construction Professionals

Any firm intent on benefiting from the boom in federal government construction contracts must navigate the sometimes Byzantine complex of laws, regulations, and practices that govern these projects. Written by the same author team as the bestselling guide to state and local construction law, Common Sense Construction Law, here is an easy-to-understand guide to the practical reality of these special requirements, and how managers and owners of construction industry firms chapter plus them'to effectively avoid pitfalls on current projects and compete successfully for new projects.

In plain English, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts: A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional walks the reader through actual federal contracts, highlighting critical clauses, and places where some federal government agencies use different language. For nonlawyers, ease of use and quick understanding of the many legal points are facilitated by an array of features, including:

• Sample provisions from current federal government construction contracts

• Clauses and regulations unique to various federal agencies, highlighted throughout

• Helpful "Key Points—Issues to Consider" that summarize important concepts at the end of each chapter

• Checklists that help readers make use of the concepts in practice

By making transparent the many rights, risks, and legal responsibilities involved in a federal government construction project, Smith, Currie & Hancock's Federal Government Construction Contracts: A Practical Guide for the Industry Professional provides construction industry professionals—from general contractors, subcontractors, and designers to surety bond agents—with the insight and understanding they need to avoid problems and run a successful project from start to finish.

Preface.

Author Biographies.

1 Federal Government Contracts and Commercial Contracts: A Brief Comparison.

2 Authority to Bind the Government, Contract Financing,  and Payment.

3 Contract Formation.

4 Contract Types.

5 Socioeconomic Policies.

6 Government Contract Interpretation.

7 Differing Site Conditions.

8 Contract Changes.

9 Delays, Suspension, and Acceleration.

10 Inspection, Acceptance, Commissioning, and Warranties.

11 Contract Terminations.

12 Bonds.

14 Project Documentation Techniques.

15 Contract Claims and Disputes.

16 Federal Grants for Public Construction Contracts.

Index.