The Code of Federal Regulations is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the Executive departments and agencies of the United States Federal Government. This print ISBN is the official U.S. Federal Government edition of this title. 48 CFR Chapter 1 (Parts 1-51) covers the Federal Acquisition Regulation System. In this volume, you will find rules, processes, procedures, and regulations pertaining to acquisition planning including publicizing contract items, competition requirements, contractor qualifications, market research, sealed bidding, and much more. Other related products: Principles of Federal Appropriations Law Volume 1 reprint can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/020-000-00285-9?ctid=103 Principles of Federal Appropriations Law Volume 3 can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/869-082-00198-4?ctid= Transforming Wartime Contracting: Controlling Costs, Reducing Risks can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-070-07629-1 Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009, Committee Print on H.R. 1105, Public Law 111-8 (Legislative Text and Explanatory Statement), Book 1 and 2 is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01500-1 H.R. 1473, Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense and the Other Departments and Agencies of the Government for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2011, and for Other Purposes is available here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/052-071-01539-6