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A quick definition of government contracts:

Government contracts are agreements between the United States government and businesses to buy goods and services. The government buys a lot of things, especially from the Department of Defense. These contracts have special rules to make sure the government spends money wisely and fairly. The government can change the contract or end it early if needed. Only certain people, called contracting officers, can make these contracts. If there is a problem with the contract, there are special courts to help solve the problem.

A more thorough explanation:

Government contracts refer to agreements between the United States government and private companies for the procurement of goods and services. The government is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world, with the Department of Defense accounting for the majority of federal acquisitions.

Government contracts are subject to a variety of regulations, policies, and statutes that aim to ensure competition, proper spending of taxpayer money, and the advancement of socioeconomic goals. These contracts also contain mandatory clauses that give the government special contractual rights, such as the ability to unilaterally change contract terms and conditions or terminate the contract.

Claims and litigation resulting from government contracts follow unique procedures under the Contract Disputes Act. All government contracts are subject to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, which encourages the government to purchase existing products rather than commissioning their own exclusive goods. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the primary set of regulations governing government contracts.

Contracting officers are the only individuals authorized to contractually bind the United States government. They have the authority to award, administer, and terminate government contracts. Government contract claims must first be presented to the contracting officer, and can then be appealed to the United States Court of Federal Claims or one of the Boards of Contract Appeals.

Examples of government contracts include agreements for the construction of military bases, the procurement of weapons systems, and the provision of IT services to government agencies. These contracts are subject to strict regulations and oversight to ensure that taxpayer money is spent wisely and that the government receives the goods and services it needs.

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Do the admissions offices close on Veterans Day?
I think someone here was really interested in Cornell Law. I forgot their username now but I just talked to the Cornell admissions rep at the Houston LSAC fair and apparently 2/3 of people who interview at Cornell ultimately get in.
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I wonder what it’s dependent on? Are the 2/3 chosen on stats, or interview performance, or more holistically?
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17:31
is Cornell a school where only people who interview get in?
I think so
She said historically a quarter get interview invites and then two thirds of those people get in.
soap
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Did she say anything regarding if decisions will start to come out soon?
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sloppenheimer
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aw man. I hope it’s soon…
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Funniest shit about Oppenheimer to me was some chick at the end of the movie saying dead serious to her boyfriend "That movie was kinda boring, I wish there were more explosions". Like she wanted us to bomb Japan harder or something. It was such an awkward thing to say and it made me laugh.
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