48 CFR § 18.122 - 18.122 Advance payments.

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# 18.122 18.122   Advance payments.

Agencies may authorize advance payments to facilitate the national defense for actions taken under Public Law 85-804 (see Subpart 50.1, Extraordinary Contractual Actions). These advance payments may be made at or after award of sealed bid contracts, as well as negotiated contracts. (See 32.405.)

[71 FR 38248, July 5, 2006. Redesignated at 72 FR 46344, Aug. 17, 2007, as amended at 72 FR 63029, Nov. 7, 2007. Redesignated at 76 FR 18309, Apr. 1, 2011]