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[Term] Contract Authority [Link] N/A [Definition] 
Budget authority contained in an authorization bill that permits an agency of the federal government to enter into contracts or other obligations for future payments from funds not yet appropriated by Congress. The assumption is that the necessary funds will be made available for payment in a subsequent appropriations act.
ESAMM Glossary | Defense Security Cooperation Agency
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