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A contract that has been awarded to an external supplier and is a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the supplier to furnish the goods or services (including construction) that can be invoiced, and the buyer to provide payment for those goods and services as agreed upon by the contract. The awarded contract may contain the original or modified contract that has been mutually agreed upon between the buyer and supplier. It includes all types of commitments that obligate the DoD to an expenditure of appropriated funds and that, except as otherwise authorized, are in writing. |