48 CFR Parts 15-28 covers the entire Federal Acquisitions planning and contract management process, rules, procedures, and regulations for the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), United States Social Security Administration (SSA); United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC); United States Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM); United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and United States National Science Foundation (NSF). Federal contractors and small business personnel, including proposal writers, contract management specialists, and others interested in proposing and contracting services for these agencies should be aware of the processes and procedures described in this regulatory volume. Students pursuing business contract management, and contract law, especially Federal contracts will want this volume for primary source document research. Code of Federal Regulations Title 48, Volume 6, October 1, 2015 Containing parts Chapters 15 to 28 Part 1500; Reserved Part 1501; GENERAL Part 1502; DEFINITION OF WORDS AND TERMS Part 1503; IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Part 1504; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Part 1505; PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS Part 1506; COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS Part 1508; REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLY Part 1509; CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS Part 1511; DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS Part 1513; SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES Part 1514; SEALED BIDDING Part 1515; CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Part 1516; TYPES OF CONTRACTS Part 1517; SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS Part 1519; SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS Part 1520; LABOR SURPLUS AREA CONCERNS Part 1522; APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS Part 1523; ENVIRONMENTAL, CONSERVATION, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Part 1524; PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Part 1525; FOREIGN ACQUISITION Part 1527; PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS Part 1528; BONDS OF INSURANCE Part 1529; TAXES Part 1530; COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Part 1531; CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES Part 1532; CONTRACT FINANCING Part 1533; PROTESTS, DISPUTES AND APPEALS Part 1535; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING Part 1536; CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS Part 1537; SERVICE CONTRACTING Part 1542; CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Part 1545; GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Part 1546; QUALITY ASSURANCE Part 1548-Value Engineering; Reserved Part 1552; SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES Part 1553; FORMS Parts 1554-1599; Reserved Part 1600; Reserved Part 1601; FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM Part 1602; DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS Part 1603; IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Part 1604; ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Part 1605; PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS Part 1606; COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS Part 1609; CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS Part 1614; SEALED BIDDING Part 1615; CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION Part 1616; TYPES OF CONTRACTS Part 1622; APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS Part 1624; PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Part 1629; TAXES Part 1631; CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES Part 1632; CONTRACT FINANCING Part 1633; Reserved Part 1642; CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Part 1643; CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS Part 1644; SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Part 1645; GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Part 1646; QUALITY ASSURANCE Part 1649; TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS Part 1652; CONTRACT CLAUSES Part 1653; FORMS Part 1699; COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Parts 1700-1732; Reserved