Keep up with contract requirements and compliance by using The Government Contract Compliance Handbook. This comprehensive handbook is an essential guide for apprising government contractors of the latest compliance issues. It contains case studies, examples and recommendations, and current information on: • Offenses and penalties • Ethics and conflicts of interest • Cost accounting • Domestic preferences • Compliance programs • Handling procurement information • Acquisitions and mergers • Compliance audits • Criminal investigations • Procurement information • Defective pricing • Time charging • Progress payments • Product substitution • Unallowable costs • Contract claims • International sales • Foreign military sales Appendixes include a sample code of business ethics and conduct and a number of special charts.