Practitioners advising on government contracts should note that the fettering doctrine will not render a contract ultra vires merely because it has the potential to constrain future executive action; the doctrine's application depends on whether specific performance is sought and whether damages themselves would fetter discretion, involving questions of degree and public policy.
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