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Form Number: DLA2538

Form Title: Sales Contract Letter of Authorization

Form Version: Aug 2018

Status: Active

Functional Area: Disposition

Opr: Disposition

Safeguards: none

Electronic: Yes

Form Link: Documents/FormsSite/forms/DL2538.pdf

Type: Primary

Prescribed: DoDM 4160.21

Description: THIS FORM WAS PREVIOUSLY NUMBERED DRMS FORM 1646, WHICH IS OBSOLETE. This standard form allows a buyer to authorize their agent(s) to perform specific actions on their behalf.

Records Retention: 5000.05 Contract Files. Destroy 10 years after final payment or cancellation.

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