EX-ST-01-STRUCTURAL-SKELETON.md
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- Name: EX-ST-01-STRUCTURAL-SKELETON
- Version: 1.0
- Status: DRAFT
- Date: 2026-02-09
1. Governance Positioning
Settlement is a distinct governance procedure that provides financial finality and auditability. Settlement MUST be separated from Contract/Award to ensure independence and prevent conflicts of interest. Settlement records financial completion without influencing procurement, tendering, or award decisions. Settlement is dependent on a finalized Contract/Award (EX-CT-01) and MUST NOT affect prior decisions.
2. Purpose & Scope
Settlement governs the recording and confirmation of financial payments related to finalized contracts. It explicitly does NOT govern procurement, tendering, contract approval, performance, or delivery.
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