The Anthology was first published in 1996 to help contracting officers understand and adjust to acquisition process revisions implemented by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (FASA) and the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (formerly known as the Federal Acquisition Reform Act (FARA)). It was intended to assist contracting officers in establishing appropriate terms and conditions when acquiring commercial items.

This updated version of the Anthology has been expanded to include services, electronic commerce, and evergreen contracts. In addition, the Anthology now includes a diverse range of references to encompass more industries and businesses. While this document is not an end-all to market research, it is a good starting point to get on the right track. The Anthology is designed to be a quick, timesaving reference guide to terms and conditions used when acquiring commercial services and products. The Anthology should prove useful in daily contracting activities and should make contracting officers’ jobs just a little bit easier.