B-134474-O.M.: Dec 18, 1957

Gives rise to some question as to whether there was a binding contract as to such articles so that their cost. 606 constitutes consideration for all of the promises made by the contractor and the contract is not void for lack of mutuality. "Where there is no other consideration for a contract. Where there is any other consideration for the contract. Mutuality of obligation is not essential.'. A co...

B-134474-O.M.: Published: Dec 18, 1957. Publicly Released: Dec 18, 1957.

GAO commented on whether the Bureau of Customs: (1) appropriately recorded a contractual obligation for conveyor equipment to its 1956 appropriations; and (2) overobligated its fiscal year 1956 appropriation by recording an obligation for goods that was subsequently cancelled until a later date. GAO held that the Bureau of Customs: (1) properly recorded the obligation to its 1956 appropriations; a...