Journal of Contract Management
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The Struggle to Achieve Fairness When the Federal Government Terminates A Contract for Its Convenience 
By: John B. Wyatt III
"SPOT On" Contracting: Improving Transparency and Contractor Personnel Monitoring in Contingency Operations
By: Collin D. Swan
Try Before You Buy: Accepting Free Product Testing as a Valid Market Research Tool in IT Acquisition
By: Katherine M. John
Time for a Visual Turn in Contracting?
By: Helena Haapio, Gerlinde Berger-Walliser, Bjorn Walliser, and Katri Rekola
Suspension and Debarment: Why the Commission on Wartime Contracting's Recommendations Miss the Mark
By: Brian Young
The Importance of a Condition Precedent to Payment Requirement for Implied Certification Liability Under the False Claims Act
By: Rob Sneckenberg
Combating Official Corruption in International Business Transactions
By: Christopher J. Garrett
Understanding the Life Cycle of Forward Pricing Rates and Their Impact on Contract Negotiations
By: Allie Stanzione
Model-Based Enterprise: An Innovative Technology-Enabled Contract Management Approach
By: Mitzi S. Whittenburg
A Multifaceted Approach to Closing the Gender Divide for the Contract Management Profession
By: Whitney G. Million
Mediation as Alternative Dispute Resolution before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
By: Jeffrey F. Pan
Published annually, the Journal is a broad-based publication devoted to the dissemination of research and improvement of the contract management field, serving both the buying and selling communities of the public and private sectors.
Its editorial scope spans a wide-range of topics in the field. It strives to comprehensively cover the contract management discipline by publishing conceptual, empirical, and practical application manuscripts that demonstrate substantial conceptual development, appropriate methodology, proven best practices, and value-added topic areas.
As a professional association, NCMA believes the knowledge of our membership is a powerful resource. We know that our members deserve the most practical, informative, and effective benefits. Therefore, we want to encourage you and your colleagues in contract management to contribute to your profession. Your knowledge and expertise will help develop a professional publication, by linking scholarly research with practice.