48 CFR § 18.112 - 18.112 Letter contracts.

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title: "48 CFR § 18.112 - 18.112   Letter contracts."
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# 18.112 18.112   Letter contracts.

Letter contracts may be used when contract performance must begin immediately. (See 16.603.)

[71 FR 38248, July 5, 2006. Redesignated at 72 FR 46344, Aug. 17, 2007]