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Acquisition & Contracting

A few sources for basic factual and background info

Reference Tools & Books

ACQuipedia
Basic articles on defense acquisition topics
Defense Acquisition University: Ask a Professor
Searchable questions and answers, hosted by DAU. "Got an AT&L question? Go to the AT&L experts!"
Dictionary of Procurement Terms
From NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement
Glossary of Defense Acquisition Acronyms and Terms
Systems acquisition process, DOD & defense industries application & unique terms, acronyms, abbreviations, etc.

SAGE Knowledge
Includes a range of ebook and reference content including encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries on a range of topics including business, management, psychology, sociology, education, criminology, criminal justice, health and social care, communication studies and more.
Scholarly monographs, reference works, handbooks, business case studies, and videos

Some Basic Books

Written or edited by NPS faculty. Just a sampling of the many books available in our library.

Contract Administration by William Davison; Elisabeth Wright
Call Number: HD3861.U6 D38 2007 GENERAL (second floor)
ISBN: 9781932315059
Publication Date: 2004-08-01
Federal Contracting Answer Book by Terrence M. O'Connor; Mary Ann P. Wangemann
Call Number: GENERAL - 2nd Floor ; HD3861.U6 O267 2009
Publication Date: 2009
Government Contracting Basics by Rendon, Rene
Call Number: GENERAL - 2nd Floor ; HD3861.U6 R46 2007
ISBN: 9781567261950
Publication Date: 2007
Management of Defense Acquisition Projects by Keith F. Snider; Rene G. Rendon
Call Number: FACULTY PUBLICATIONS - 1st Floor ; UF503 .R45 2019
Publication Date: 2019
The Process and Politics of Defense Acquisition by David S. Sorenson
Call Number: UC263 .S66 2009 GENERAL (second floor)
ISBN: 9780313348433
Publication Date: 2008-12-30

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