This Second Edition focuses on the commercial issues of contracting, covering the lifespan of a contract in four stages: inception of need, bid and award, administration, termination. Written from the owners' perspective, it is appropriate for construction managers and contract administrators. New material includes the effects of the computer on construction management practices, the risks and rewards of cross-border contracts and the role of the lawyer.

Robert D. Gilbreath is the author of Managing Construction Contracts: Operational Controls for Commercial Risks, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.