03/14/1951
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"No, you haven't, so I will answer it for you without your asking it."
"The basic need, however, remains to assure favorable price and adequate service to the Government."
"I hereby further extend the provisions of the said Executive Order No. 9898 of October 14, 1947, as amended by Executive Order No. 9926 of January 17, 1948, to July 1, 1950."
"There is always the danger that the natural desire for flexibility and speed in procurement may lead to excessive placement of contracts by negotiations and undue reliance upon large concerns."