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Sec. 833 · S. 2296

References in contracts to Department of Defense policy documents, instructions, and manuals

Division A — Department of Defense authorizations › Title VIII — Acquisition policy, acquisition management, and related matters › Subtitle B — Amendments to general contracting authorities, procedures, and limitations

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Committee version · Sec. 833

It shall be the policy of the Department of Defense that references to Department of Defense policy documents, instructions, and manuals in contracts shall contain a specific version or date. If the version or date of a policy document, instruction, or manual is not referenced, the contractor will comply with the version of the document in effect at the time the solicitation is issued. Updated versions of referenced policy documents, instructions, and manuals shall not apply unless mutually agreed.

•S 2296 RSSEC. 833
Passed the Senate · Sec. 833

It shall be the policy of the Department of Defense that references to Department of Defense policy documents, instructions, and manuals in contracts shall contain a specific version or date. If the version or date of a policy document, instruction, or manual is not referenced, the contractor will comply with the version of the document in effect at the time the solicitation is issued. Updated versions of referenced policy documents, instructions, and manuals shall not apply unless mutually agreed.

•S 2296 ESSEC. 833

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