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B-140850: May 17, 1960

UPON CONDITION THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE UNDER ANY OBLIGATION TO MAKE PAYMENT PRIOR TO THE AVAILABILITY OF THE APPROPRIATION. 1960: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF APRIL 21. IT IS EXPLAINED THAT THE QUESTION PRESENTED FOR DECISION IS RELATED TO THE MATTERS CONSIDERED IN OUR DECISION TO YOU OF OCTOBER 29. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE INVOLVED FACILITIES WAS GRANTED B...

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B-140850: Oct 29, 1959

A CONDITIONAL CONTRACT WHICH SPECIFICALLY PROVIDES THAT THE GOVERNMENT'S LIABILITY IS CONTINGENT UPON THE FUTURE AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS MAY BE ENTERED INTO PRIOR TO THE ENACTMENT OF AN APPROPRIATION ACT. SUCH CONTRACT WOULD BECOME OPERATIVE ONLY IF AND WHEN THE APPROPRIATION IS MADE AND SHOULD PROVIDE THAT NO LEGAL LIABILITY ON THE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR ANY PAYMENT SHALL ARISE UNTIL T...