Volume I, Principles of Federal Appropriations Law, 3rd Edition

The online version of the third edition of Volume I, Principles of Federal Appropriations Law (commonly referred to as the Red Book), now includes links to many of the cited GAO decisions. You can also link it to its companion index and table of authorities (Index/TOA) by following the instructions below. While not all decisions cited in the Red Book are currently available electronically, links will be added as the database is updated.

Navigating the Online Version

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Using Volume I and its Index and Table of Authorities Together

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Vol. I, 3rd ed.
Index/Table of Authorities for Vol. I
User Instructions

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