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Alkass, S and Harris, F (1988) Expert System for Earthmoving Equipment Selection in Road Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 426–40.

Chang, L, Hancher, D E, Napier, T R and Kapolnek, R G (1988) Methods to Identify and Assess New Building Technology. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 408–25.

Diekmann, J E and Kraiem, Z (1988) Explanation of Construction Engineering Knowledge in Expert Systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 364–89.

Hagerty, D J, Schmitt, N G and Vandevelde, G T (1988) Shot‐Rock Fill Construction: Case History. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 489–502.

Kangari, R, Pruitt, J D and Cheema, T S (1988) Slipforming IBM Tower. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 472–88.

Karaftath, L L (1988) Rolling Resistance of Off‐Road Vehicles. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 458–71.

Koehn, E and Manuel, J (1988) Variation in Work Improvement Potential for Small/Medium Contractors. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 505–9.

Levitt, R E, Kartam, N A and Kunz, J C (1988) Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Generating Construction Project Plans. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 329–43.

Stewart, W S and Tatum, C B (1988) Segmental Placement of Renton Outfall: Construction Innovation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 390–407.

Tatum, C B (1988) Classification System for Construction Technology. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 344–63.

Tomlinson, D P and Rhomberg, E J (1988) Contract Officer in Military Service Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 114(03), 441–57.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Government policies; Military engineering; Contracts;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1988)114:3(441)
  • Abstract:
    The contracting of services within the military is a growing field of opportunity for prospective contractors. With the added attention given to the Office of Management and Budget's A‐76 Commercial Activities policy, many contractable services previously performed by government forces are now being accomplished by private companies. Contractors accustomed to performing construction‐related work may not be aware that service contracts contain added requirements. As in all government contracts, contractors deal frequently with representatives who do not have the actual authority to obligate the government, but this problem can be more pronounced in the services‐related field. Additionally, each branch of the military approaches service contracting in a slightly varied form with their own contracting guidelines. As the federal budget constraints increase, the military will assuredly devote more attention to the management of their contracts while concurrently relying on free enterprise to provide needed services within A‐76 policy guidelines.