This Second Edition of the Guide to Contracting in Mine Action has updated material and new sections, reflecting the strong interest in this publication and the workshops which have followed it. It will assist national directors and mine action programmes in various aspects of mine action contracting, as well as other organisations in mine action. The guide provides information about the various methods and practices from various agencies and organisations and explains the basics of mine action contracting. In this revised edition there is a new chapter on demining contracting in the oil and gas industries as well as updated and expanded material on the contracting process and legal issues, gender in mine action and contracting and land release.