Lieutenant Colonel James F. Nagle, USA (ret.) “is the former chief of the Logistics and Contract Law Branch of the Department of the Army Staff and trial team chief in the Army’s Contract Appeals Division. He has taught all aspects of government contracts, construction law and contract management at Florida Institute of Technology, George Washington University, Seattle University School of Law and more. A prolific author of over 75 articles and the author or co-author of six books, he has also lectured in 23 states and four foreign countries. He lives with his wife on Bainbridge Island in Washington.”

Lieutenant Colonel James F. Nagle, USA (ret.) is the author of History of Government Contracting; 1948-The Crossroads Year; Federal Construction Contracting; and, How to Review a Federal Contract: And Research Federal Contract Law.  He is also the co-author of Administration of Government Contracts; Federal Government Contracts: Cases and Materials; and, Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations in Tacoma, Washington.

According to the book description of 1948-The Crossroads Year, it “is a fascinating exploration of how 1948 forever changed America-and why. The turning point in the struggle between Western democracy and Eastern absolutism as symbolized by the Soviet Union, 1948 changed the way the world worked and the way America thought. As the nation grappled with a post war environment, its people began to question their role in this new society and the path on which America now seemed headed. There was a huge migration of black people from the South. Easterners set their sights on the sunnier climes of California. Suddenly, apartment dwelling gave rise to a new phenomenon of suburbia. This was also the year that Israel was created and the first Arab-Israeli war was fought. From the Truman Doctrine to the popularization of television, Nagle investigates how one unique year has impacted our society right into our present day. Written in sparkling prose, Nagle brings a you-are-there perspective as he explores how and why Americans decided which bridges to build in their new lives-and which ones they should burn. A perfect book for history aficionados or baby boomers, 1948: The Crossroads Year is a portrait of the way we were-and how we became who we are.”

According to the book description of Federal Construction Contracting, it “Explains the federal construction contracting process from formation through administration to termination or completion, including an extensive treatment of the disputes process before the contracting officer, boards of contract appeals and the U.S. Claims Court. Follows the general organization of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and extensively cites the FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), other agency regulations and the boards of contract appeals. Includes all the standard forms used in federal construction contracting plus the matrices which list all the required and optional federal solicitation provisions and contract clauses. Contains a separate section on trying cases before the boards of contract appeals.”

According to the book description of Administration of Government Contracts, “This reference provides expert guidance on all phases of the contract administration process, clarifies complex rules and explains how recent legislative changes in federal procurement policy affect administration.”

According to the book description of Federal Government Contracts: Cases and Materials, “This casebook provides detailed information on federal government contracts. The casebook provides the tools for fast, easy study. Part of the University Casebook Series®, it includes selected cases designed to illustrate the development of a body of law on a particular subject. Text and explanatory materials designed for law study accompany the cases.”

According to the book description of History of Government Contracting, “A chronicle of government contracting from the French and Indian War through modern age.”

According to the book description of Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations, “This manual is designed for readers to learn about construction procurement procedures and the resolution of contract controversies.”