An agreement that is not binding solely because the government representative who made it lacked the authority to enter into that agreement on behalf of the government. The act of approving an authorized commitment by an official who has the authority to do so. Make any commitments to prospective contractors or give any information to one source unless all prospective sources are given the same information. Make problems known immediately.
Delays can be costly.
Pay for any item expecting to get reimbursement later. Change shipping instructions except as stated in the contract. Provide names of all known qualified sources with the purchase request. Give verbal instructions which are outside the scope of the contract or cause the contractor to incur additional costs. Justify with logic and reason requirements for sole source items when no other product known will meet the minimum need.