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contracting A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties that creates, defines, and governs mutual rights and obligations between them. A contract typically involves the transfer of goods, services, money, or a promise to tr ...

, a provision or solicitation provision is a written term or condition used in a solicitation. A solicitation provision applies only ''before'' a contract is awarded to a vendor.Title 48, Federal Acquisition Regulations System; Chapter 1, Federal Acquisition Regulation; Subchapter A, General; Part 2, Definitions of Words and Terms; Subpart 2.1, Definitions
accessed 28 October 2021 This distinguishes provisions from ''clauses'', which apply ''after'' contracts are awarded (and possibly before).

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