U.S. Defense Procurement
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Books
- Government Contract Guidebook by
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Provides a good, basic introduction to the principles and processes of federal government procurement. - Government Contracts: Law, Administration and Procedure by
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This work comprehensively covers all topics relating to government contracts. Citations to cases, statutes, and regulations are provided. 
The Government Contracts Reference Book by - This link opens in a new window
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Glossary of procurement terms that includes citations to primary and secondary sources.- Government Contract Law: The Deskbook for Procurement Professionals by
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Easy to follow outline of the issues involved in contract formation and contract administration.
(Note: the print version includes additional chapters that are not included in the online version.) 
Principles of Government Contracts by - This link opens in a new window
This title is a continuation of the Government Contracts in a Nutshell titles. It provides a basic, general overview of the law of government contracts.- Administration of Government Contracts by
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Foundational treatise on the laws, rules, and procedures relating to all dealings between the government and the contractor from contract award until completion. - Formation of Government Contracts by
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Foundational treatise on the laws, rules, and procedures relating to types of contracts, contract planning, negotiations, and cost and accounting rules. 
The Process and Politics of Defense Acquisition: A Reference Handbook by - This link opens in a new window
Overview of the process of defense acquisitions, the politics involved, and international arms sales.
Finding Legal Scholarly Articles
Legal Periodical Indexes:
- Index to Foreign Legal Periodicals
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Index to multilingual articles and book reviews published worldwide. - Legal Source
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Citations to articles with links to selected full text articles from 1887 through current. Includes access to scholarly articles, yearbooks, bar association publications, book reviews, and case studies. International coverage includes periodicals from the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. - LegalTrac
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Citations to articles, with links to selected full text. Indexes more than 1,200 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals, and international legal journals.
Full Text Sources:
- Lexis
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Contains full text law reviews and journals. - HeinOnline's Law Journal Library
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Retrospective and current full text law journals, including bar journals. Contains more than 3,000 law and law-related periodicals. - Westlaw
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Contains full text law reviews and journals.
Interdisciplinary Databases
The Gelman Library subscribes to numerous databases that can be used to locate articles relating to government contracts. For information concerning such databases, please see the listing of Database by Subject Area.
- ABI/Inform Complete Plus
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A good source for business research, which includes articles from various magazines and scholarly journals. Includes access to older issues of Contract Management. - Academic Search Complete
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This academic multi-disciplinary database provides access to nearly 8,500 active full-text periodicals. - Air University Library Index to Military Periodicals
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Indexes various military articles, news items, and editorials. - Business Source Ultimate
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Provides full-text access to a range of scholarly business publications, including government contracts related content. - Military & Government Collection
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Provides access to a variety of journals, magazines, and reports. Includes many focused on government contracts including Defense Acquisition Magazine, Defense Acquisition Research Journal, and GAO Reports. - ProQuest Central
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Provides full-text access to various journals and periodicals pertaining to government contracts.
Journals & Newsletters
- Briefing Papers
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Monthly journal of in-depth articles on topics in government contracting. - The Government Contractor
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Weekly newsletter focusing on the legal developments in federal procurement including legislation, cases/decisions, and rules/regulations. - Inside the Pentagon
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Covers topics including acquisition policy and program developments. - Journal of Contract Management
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Publication by the National Contract Management Association with articles covering a variety of government contracts related topics. - Journal of Public Procurement
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Scholarly journal that covers topics such as procurement policy, contract management, procurement methods and techniques, and performance evaluation. - The Nash & Cibinic Report
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Monthly periodical that provides analysis of government contracts topics by Professor Ralph Nash and Vernon J. Edwards. - The Procurement Lawyer
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ABA quarterly newsletter on current developments in federal, state, and local government procurement. - Public Contract Law Journal
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Scholarly journal published quarterly by the ABA, in cooperation with The George Washington University Law School. - Westlaw Journal Government Contract
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Biweekly publication that reports on ongoing procurement litigation.
Reports
- Military Acquisition and Procurement
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