The Solicitation As Basis for Formal Contract AgreementThe Solicitation As Basis for the RFPThe Use of Sealed BiddingPreparing the Invitation for BidThe Two-Step Sealed Bid Procurement ProcessContracting by Competitive NegotiationPreparing the Request for ProposalThe Uniform Contract FormatOrganizational and Consultant Conflicts of InterestPre-Qualification of OfferorsPublicizing Contract ActionsTypes of Contract Pricing Arrangements (Contract Types)The Firm-Price Group of Pricing ArrangementsThe Cost-Reimbursement Group of Pricing ArrangementsSelecting the Type of Contract Pricing ArrangementContract Types for the 21st CenturyIndefinite-Delivery ContractsModular ContractingBasic Agreements, Basic Ordering Agreements, and Blanket Purchase AgreementsThe Federal Supply Schedule ProgramTime-and-Materials and Labor-Hour ContractsLetter ContractsConclusion