Terms Used In 5 Guam Code Ann. § 5237

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(a) Specified Period. Unless otherwise provided by law, a contract for supplies or services may be entered into for any period of time deemed to be in the best interests of Guam provided the term of the contract and conditions of renewal or extension, if any, are included in the solicitation and funds are available for the first fiscal period at the time of contracting. Payment and performance obligations for succeeding fiscal periods shall be subject to the availability and appropriation of funds therefor.

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(b) Determination Prior to Use. Prior to the utilization of a multi- year contract, it shall be determined in writing:

(l) that estimated requirements cover the period of the contract and are reasonably firm and continuing; and

(2) that such a contract will serve the best interests of Guam by encouraging effective competition or otherwise promoting economies in Guam procurement.

(c) Cancellation Due to Unavailability of Funds in Succeeding Fiscal Periods. When funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available to support continuation of performance in a subsequent fiscal period, the contract shall be cancelled and the contractor shall be reimbursed for the reasonable value of any non-recurring costs incurred but not amortized in the price of the supplies or services delivered under the contract. The cost of cancellation may be paid from any appropriations available for such purposes.

SOURCE: GC § 6962.2. MPC § 3-503.

2022 NOTE: References to “”Territory”” replaced with “”Guam”” pursuant to
1 Guam Code Ann. § 420.

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