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      <title>ON ADVICE OF COUNSEL: STANDARD GENERAL PROVISIONS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A TABULATION HAS BEEN MADE OF THE STANDARD CONTRACT GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. NINETY CONTRACT CLAUSES ARE INVOLVED. EACH CLAUSE IS A MUCH COMPRESSED DIGEST OF LAW UNDERSTANDABLE ONLY AFTER REFERENCE TO ITS HISTORY AND TO THE LEGAL CASES APPLYING IT TO FACTS. THE SOURCES OF THESE STANDARD PROVISIONS ARE STATUTES, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, OR REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OR OTHER EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS. THE ARMED SERVICES PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS REQUIRE THE USE OF THE REQUIRED CLAUSES WHERE APPLICABLE WITHOUT ANY CHANGE. ANY DEVIATION REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE OFFICE OF NAVAL MATERIAL IF AFFECTING ONE CONTRACT, OF THE ASPR COMMITTEE ITSELF IF AFFECTING MORE THAN ONE CONTRACT, OR OF THE OUTSIDE AUTHORITY PRESCRIBING THE CLAUSE IN SOME INSTANCES. FOR CLAUSES PRESCRIBED BY STATUTE, THERE MAY BE NO LEGAL WAY TO APPROVE A DEVIATION EXCEPT AS THE STATUTE PERMITS DEVIATION OR PERHAPS UNDER THE EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC LAW 85-804. THE STANDARD CONTRACT CLAUSES MUST INVITATION FOR BIDS OR PROPOSALS ON COMPETITIVE CONTRACTS, SO THAT OFFERS ARE MADE UPON THEM AND CAN RARELY BE THE SUBJECT OF NEGOTIATION ON OTHER CONTRACTS. OTHER CLAUSES SET FORTH AND PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR REGULATORY SCHEMES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE. ANOTHER SET OF CLAUSES ATTEMPTS TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF MORALITY IN DEALING WITH THE GOVERNMENT. THE NUMBER AND COMPLEXITY OF THE REQUIRED GENERAL PROVISIONS ARE EMPHASIZED, THE IMPORTANCE OF CORRECTLY INCLUDING THEM IN CONTRACTS, AND THE NECESSITY TO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY IN MANY RESPECTS ESTABLISH THE LEGAL RELATIONS OF THE PARTIES.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ADVANCE PROGRAMMING METHODS FOR STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEMS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[AN EXAMINATION OF THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES INVOLVED IN SELECTING HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN CERTAIN STATES AND A CANADIAN PROVINCE IS REPORTED IN THIS PAPER. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT EIGHT MAJOR FACTORS THAT MUST BE PRESENT FOR MOST EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING OF WORK ARE: (1) LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT, (2) EXECUTIVE ACTION, (3) FACTUAL SURVEY, (4) BUDGET DECISION, (5) SYSTEMATIC PRIORITY ANALYSIS, (6) SYSTEMATIC COORDINATION, (7) SCHEDULING AND CONTROL, AND (8) ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION. THESE ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED AND ILLUSTRATED BY EXAMPLE.  ADEQUATE ADVANCE PROGRAMMING REQUIRES FIRM AND STABLE POLICIES, WELL UNDERSTOOD BY STAFF, AND FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ENTIRE PACKAGE OF THOSE EIGHT FACTORS. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT IF ANY STATE SHOULD INCORPORATE ALL THE BEST FEATURES FOUND IN THE COMPOSITE GROUP STUDIED, MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN WORK-FLOW, ECONOMY AND BENEFITS TO THE PUBLIC WOULD ENSUE. /AUTHOR/]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 1994 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EVALUATION OF DAIS TECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO THE INTEGRATED NAVIGATION SYSTEM OF A TACTICAL TRANSPORT</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This effort has provided an independent contractor assessment of the DAIS executive software, industry exposure to the J-73 level one compiler and DAIS software development tools and a definition of the interface between DAIS and integrated navigation systems. A combination of INS, GPS and air data was used to demonstrate the usefulness of the DAIS/integrated navigation system for tactical air drop and terminal area operations w/transport aircraft. A Boeing Aerospace Lab Simulation jointly managed by AFAL and Boeing, was conducted for the purposes of evaluating the DAIS/integrated navigation system software performance capabilities in a simulated tactical air drop and terminal area navigation flight profile. A 'Hot Bench' simulation was conducted using contractor developed sensor software modules and navigation filter, and the DAIS executive software and processing hardware. Outputs of the program include: Verification of the overall DAIS concept, measurements of executive software overhead and suggestions for improving the DAIS executive software. (Author)]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 1980 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>COMMUNITY NOISE EXPOSURE RESULTING FROM AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS. NOISEMAP COMPUTER PROGRAM OPERATION MANUAL ADDENDUM FOR VERSION 3.3 OF NOISEMAP</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This report outlines modifications to NOISEMAP 3.2 and a user oriented description of a NOISEMAP data screening program called DATASCREEN. Changes to NOISEMAP include: new identification options for the FLTTRK, DEPART, and RNPPAD cards; option to print only those pages from PRPLOT, ARPLOT, DMPGRD, or PRINT cards that contain parts of a contour; option to reduce the number of alignment pages; option to suppress the listings of SEL profiles; interface with GPCP is no longer restricted to a grid spacing of 1000 feet or less; addition of the CLEAR keyword that will expunge all entries in the library. The new program, DATASCREEN, provides an improved summary, improved error diagnostics, and additional graphic outputs. A deck prepared for DATASCREEN will be accepted by NOISEMAP. The purpose of DATASCREEN is to provide the user with an efficient screening program to use in preparing a data deck for Ldn contours.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 1978 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[STUDIES AND OBSERVATIONS ARE MADE FOR A FELLOWSHIP GIVEN BY THE BRAZILIAN ROAD RESEARCH INSTITUTE (INSTITUTO DE DE PESQUISAS RODOVIARIAS) AND THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT. INCLUDED ARE: INTRODUCTION, CONCEPTS, SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS, EXECUTIVE PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATED TO IT, COMPLETE PROJECT, WORKS CONTRACTS, BUDGETS AND SEVERAL ASPECTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT IN THAT COUNTRY. /RRI/]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 16 May 1971 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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