LexisNexis's Contracts and their Management by B. S. Ramaswamy, 5e 2016. The Book  focuses on the underlying concepts and principles behind various clauses in a contract, supporting them with case law to explain the practical side of the subject. The book serves as a handbook of reference to those engaged in contract negotiations, contract management, procurement and implementation of projects in public and private sectors. The present edition examines the changes introduced by the arbitration and conciliation (amendment) act 2015 in the context of contracts and their administration. It covers all significant decisions of the supreme court. The appendices to the book contain specimen clauses in a contract; rules relating to public procurement, national and international competitive bidding; updated central vigilance commission guidelines on tender procedure; common flaws in contracts; and salient features of the world bank procedures for procurement of goods, works and non-consulting services and for appointment of consultants. The book will not only serve as a handy reference to experts dealing in contractual relations but also introduce to beginners the generally accepted principles and key elements in a contract. This book will be an invaluable reference for lawyers, senior executives and managers in engineering, procurement and finance.

1. Contracts - General Principles
2. Negotiating Skills and Techniques
3. Structure of a Contract
4. Preamble
5. Interpretation and Definitions
6. Scope and Technical Specifications
7. Price
8. Terms of Payment
9. Price Variation
10. Bank Guarantees
11. Letters of Credit
12. Taxes and Duties
13. Scheduled Delivery Date
14. Force Majeure
15. Defaults, Liquidated Damages and Penalties
16. Export Licence
17. Inspection and Acceptance
18. Shipment
19. Passing of Title and Risk
20. Guarantees/Warranties
21. Patents and Copyrights
22. Indemnities
23. Spares Policy
24. Options
25. Resolution of Disputes
26. International Arbitration and Foreign Awards
27. Termiation
28. Assignment
29. Amendments
30. Confidentiality
31. Notices
32. Governing Laws
33. Survival
34. Effective Date
35. Effective Contract Management

Appendix :

1. Specimen Clauses in a Contract 
2. Public Procurement, National and International Competitive Bidding
3. Guidelines Issued by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), Government of India
4. Flaws in Contracts
5. Salient Features of World Bank Procurement Procedures for Goods, Works and non Consulting Services
6. Salient Features of World Bank Procedures for Selection and Employment of Consultants