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U . S . G O V E R N M E N T i n f o r m a t i o n R E S O U R C E S

2021

An Imprint of Rowman & Littlefield

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The United States Government Manual 2020Edited by National Archives and Records Administration

Known as the official handbook of the Federal Government, this annual resource provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, as well as quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, boards, commissions, and committees. The Manual begins with reprints of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

Each agency’s description consists of a list of:

• principal officials heading major operating units,

• a summary statement of the agency’s purpose and role in the Federal Government,

• a brief history of the agency, including its legislative or executive authority, and

• a description of consumer activities, contracts and grants, employment, and publications.

The Manual is published as a special edition of the Federal Register. Its focus is on programs and activities.

February 2021 • 696 pages978-1-63671-006-8 • $35.00 / £27.00 • Paper

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Treaties in Force A List of Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States in Force on January 1, 2020By State Department

Treaties in Force contains information on treaties and other international agreements to which the United States has become a party. The treaties presented here cover a wide range of subjects,

including agricultural commodities, economic and technical cooperation, defense, education, general relations, relief supplies and packages, postal matters, extradition, and more.

November 2020 • 570 pages978-1-64143-467-6 • $55.00 / £42.00 • Paper

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An Insider’s Guide To Working for the Federal GovernmentNavigating All Levels of Government as a Civil Servant or ContractorBy Dan Lindner

With simple, to-the-point, explanations of the different branches and agencies of government, Lindner guides prospective employees and contractors through the halls of bureaucracy, giving readers everything

they need to know to excel in the federal environment.

Dan Lindner possesses more than 30 years of experience in federal acquisition and program management for the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.

September 2020 • 204 pages978-1-64143-402-7 • $65.00 / £50.00 • Paper978-1-64143-403-4 • $61.50 / £47.00 • eBook

A Guide to Defense ContractingPrinciples and PracticesBy Dan Lindner

The author provides in one volume, a succinct yet thorough treatment of defense contracting requirements and regulations. The Department of Defense is the largest buyer of goods and services in the world, spending

hundreds of billions of dollars per year, employing hundreds of thousands of people as civil servants or contractors. Yet no textbook is commercially available to discuss how defense contracting is done in a format that is written for the general public as well as the practitioner. This publication is intended to fill this void.

June 2019 • 858 pages978-1-64143-342-6 • $99.00 / £76.00 • Paper978-1-64143-343-3 • $94.00 / £72.00 • eBook

A Guide to Federal Contracting By Dan Lindner

This publication is intended to demystify the volumes of regulations and policies, and provide in one volume a succinct yet thorough treatment of federal contracting requirements and regulations.

Bringing together concepts of business law, politics, public and social policy, pricing, and procedures for contract placement and administration, the author draws on over 30 years of federal government experience to cover the vast spread of this important process which impacts our daily government operations.

October 2017 • 632 pages978-1-59888-965-9 • $105.00 / £81.00 • Paper978-1-59888-966-6 • $99.50 / £77.00 • eBook

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The United States Government Internet Directory 2021Edited by Mary Meghan Ryan

Discover the depth of government information and services available online.

The United States Government Internet Directory serves as a guide to the changing landscape of government information online. The Directory is an indispensable guidebook for anyone who is looking for official U.S. government resources on the Web. The U.S. government’s online information is massive and can be difficult to locate. Many government sites are part of the “Deep Web” with content that does not surface or surface easily even with the most popular search engines. It is more important than ever to have a source that serves as an authoritative guide to the federal Web. The United States Government Internet Directory navigates the maze of data and locates the materials that you seek.

Mary Meghan Ryan is a senior research editor for Bernan Press.

July 2021 • 590 pages978-1-64143-491-1 • $84.00 / £65.00 • Paper978-1-64143-492-8 • $79.50 / £61.00 • eBook

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United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book) 2020 By House of Representatives

Every four years, just after the presidential election, United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions is published. It is commonly known as the “Plum Book” and is alternately published between the House and Senate.

The Plum Book is a listing of over 9,000 civil service leadership and support positions (filled and vacant) in the legislative and executive branches of the federal government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointments, or in other words by direct appointment. It is used to identify presidentially appointed positions within the Federal Government.

These “plum” positions include agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors, and aides who report to these officials. Many positions have duties which support administration policies and programs.

The Plum Book, is published, alternately, by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

April 2021 • 236 pages978-1-63671-031-0 • $30.00 / £22.95 • Paper

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Congressional Directory, 2019-2020, 116th CongressBy United States Congress

The official Congressional Directory is the official source for making the right connections to members of Congress, their key staff, and important contacts throughout the federal government.

This authoritative and comprehensive reference source, designed for quick, easy access, is organized alphabetically by state congressional districts, committee, and federal agency.

May 2021 • 1275 pages978-1-64143-469-0 • $45.00 / £35.00 • Paper978-1-64143-468-3 • $60.00 / £46.00 • Cloth

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Economic Report of the President, February 2021Together with the Annual Report of the Council of Economic Advisers By Executive Office of the President

The Economic Report of the President provides valuable information about the present state of the U.S. economy and its future course. The Economic Report is issued by the Executive Office of the President and the Council

of Economic Advisers and transmitted to Congress no later than 10 days after the submission of the Budget of the United States Government.

April 2021 • 532 pages978-1-63671-008-2 • $64.00 / £49.00 • Paper

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Analytical PerspectivesBudget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2022By Executive Office of the President

Contains analyses that are designed to highlight specified subject areas or provide other significant presentations of budget data that place the budget in perspective.

This volume includes economic

and accounting analyses; information on federal receipts and collections; analyses of federal spending; information on federal borrowing and debt; baseline or current service estimates; and other technical presentations.

May 2021 • 358 pages978-1-63671-007-5 • $56.00 / £43.00 • Paper

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Budget of the U.S. Government, Fiscal Year 2022By Executive Office of the President

As the main overview book of the FY 2022 Budget, this volume contains the Budget Message of the President, information on the President’s priorities and budget overviews by agency, and summary tables.

From large corporations and small business companies interested in developing new products for specific markets to policy makers, contractors, and federal agency personnel, this reference may be the go-to-resource to have at your hands for 2022 federal spending priorities.

May 2021 • 135 pages978-1-63671-009-9 • $30.00 / £22.95 • Paper