Multiple choice Plus three essay which must include refeence. . Please read the test.. Answers are in chapters 11 and 12. Entire book is uploaded

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chapter 12 question.1.      Congress is both a representative institution and a policymaking institution. The promise of Congress, therefore, is twofold. Discuss the primary responsibilities of Congress and their pertinence to the core democratic values.

chapter 13 question. The job of the American president is too big and too difficult for any one individual to accomplish on their own. Over the course of history, many presidents have used a variety of advisors and organizations to help manage their duties. Explain and discuss the presidency as an organization and the implications of properly or improperly staffing the various positions in effective execution of the office. In your answer, you may suggest how the organization of the White House staff might tell us something about the management style of the president.

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Assignment 5: Terminating Government Contracts

Due Week 10 and worth 300 points

According to the Congressional Budget Office, Civilian agencies obligated over $435 billion in fiscal year 2012 for services–80 percent of total civilian spending on contracts. Service acquisitions have suffered from termination of contracts.  Imagine that you are a contracts officer for the Internal Revenue Services (IRS), and that your supervisor has tasked you with the procurement of a new software system for processing tax returns. 

Review “Contracting Officer’s Decision” in Chapter 22 of the textbook and the information from the following Websites:

• Federal Acquisition Review (FAR) “49.402-1 The Government’s Right” to “49.402-3 Procedure for Default” 
• Federal Acquisition Review (FAR) “52.233-1 Disputes”   
• Federal Acquisition Review (FAR) “52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price)” 

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper, not including cover or reference page.  In addition, you must cite references throughout paper.  Follow instructions below in which you:

1. Examine the manner in which termination for default can be categorized as both a cost savings measure and a creator of additional cost. Provide one (1) example to support your response. 
2. Conclude the manner in which the termination for default clause impacts contracts when it is also both a cost savings method and a creator of cost mechanism.  Provide a rationale for your response.
3. Provide your opinion as to whether or not the Contract Disputes Act overlaps the FAR’s Standard Disputes clause. Justify your position. Suggest language that would merge the two (2) acts, thus streamlining the dispute process and making it timelier.
4. Predict two (2) ramifications of a failure to terminate the entire contract and opting to engage in a partial termination. Compare and contrast the major differences between a partial termination and a deductive change. Provide two (2) examples that depict the necessity of each of these types of termination clauses.
5. Debate whether or not the contracting officer holds too much power where the awarding of government contracts is concerned. Propose a checks-and-balances system that provides two (2) standards for ensuring that the contracting officer: a) does not have the sole choice in vendor selection; and b) is not in a position to be enticed to award a contract that would invite impropriety. Provide a rationale for your response.
6. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the legal and administrative framework and socio-economic considerations of the federal procurement process.
• Compare and contrast the consequences and remedies of “termination for default” and “termination for convenience.”
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in procurement and contract law.
• Write clearly and concisely about procurement and contract law using correct grammar and mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills.  Click here to access the rubric for this assignment.

Research DSL and cable modem services available closest to your community. You may use neighboring communities or regions if your community does not have access to DSL or cable modem services. Researched material must be focused on the technical aspects of DSL and cable modem services. Marketed documents, white papers, or other advertisements may not be used for the completion of this assignment.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

1. Identify the DSL and cable modem services referenced in this assignment and the region(s) in which they operate.

• Create a diagram of the DSL and Cable Modem connections to your ISP, cable organization, and telecom to your home router using Visio or its open source alternative software. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.

1. Compare and evaluate the speeds of DSL and cable modem that you researched.
2. Compare and evaluate the cost of DSL and cable modem that you researched.
3. Compare and evaluate the reliability of DSL and cable modem that you researched.
4. Recommend DSL or cable modem based on the previous comparison and evaluation of services available closest to your region. Explain your recommendation.
5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Compare and contrast among local area and wide area network technologies and architectures.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in communication networks.
• Write clearly and concisely about communication networks using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

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