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Legal Treatises by Subject

In this guide you will find general resources for various fields of law arranged alphabetically.

Government Contracts

McBride, John Cosgrove et al. Government Contracts : Law, Administration, ProcedureNew York, NY : Matthew Bender & Company, 1962- [KF849 .M25 (1992 Update)] [Available electronically via Lexis Advance to UNC Law Students and Faculty (2024 Update)]. 

This treatise features extensive coverage of the law and regulation of the business of government contracting and federal acquisition. Government Contracts: Law, Administration and Procedure addresses nearly every aspect of government contract law and practice, with references to the history and policies underlying current principles as well as current references to applicable statutes, regulations and case decisions. More than a mere "case finder" or primary source compilation, this treatise provides a thorough discussion from experienced practitioners that places case law and regulations in thecontext most useful to attorneys, contract administrators and other professionals. 

Keyes, W. Noel. Government Contracts Under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 3rd ed. St. Paul, MN : Thomson West, 2003- (2024-2025 Update) [KF849 .K49] [Available electronically via Westlaw to UNC Law Students and Faculty]. 

This treatise includes critical analysis of the interpretive decisions of the court and boards and explains what each provision each provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires. The text parallels the sequence of the FAR for ease of reference, and annual updates reflect important developments affecting government contract law and practice.

Feldman, Steven W. Government Contract Guidebook. Eagan, MN : West Group, 2013- (Dec. 2024 - 2025 Update) [Available electronically via Westlaw to UNC Law Students and Faculty]. 

This treatise takes you thorough every step of the contracting process in chronological order, from getting the contract to getting paid. 

Nagle, James F. How to Review a Federal Contract : Understanding and Researching Government Solicitations and Contracts. 2nd ed. Chicago, IL : General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section, American Bar Association, 2000 [KF849 .N273] [Available electronically via EBSCO to UNC Law Students and Faculty].

This work is an introductory guide to federal contracting. It includes a glossary, sample standard forms, and contracts.

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