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The Section of Public Contract Law serves to provide balanced recommendations on procurement policy, provide a forum to engage with colleagues across all segments of the procurement industry, and gain insight into and develop unique perspectives of federal, state and local public contract law.
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Section of Public Contract Law
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Government Contract Law: The Deskbook for Procurement Professionals, Fourth Edition
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Guide to State Procurement: A 50-State Primer on Purchasing Laws, Processes, and Procedures, Second Edition
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The Federal False Claims Act and Government Contracts: The Intersection of Federal Government Contracts, Administration Law, and Civil Fraud
Recent Comment Letters
Prior Comment Letters
An extensive library of comment letters written by various ABA Public Contract Law Section committees, approved by Section officers and council members, and submitted to the appropriate government agency by our chair can be found on our prior section comments page. Open to everyone, take advantage of this valuable, highly sought after resource.
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About Public Contract Law
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