Notes in a business report without a verb?

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There are notes a in business report like 'Contractor to proceed as per the comments'. I really wonder that there is not verb to complete the sentence and apparently it looks to use as 'contractor will or shall proceed ~.' 
What does it make as a sentence? Also, can it apply for passive form (e.g. this to be proceeded by contractor.)?

Ram Pillai · Answer

In corporate offices, and also in government offices, this kind of instructions are common.  When it is, say, ...go ahead..., it is expected to be read as, "You are instructed to go ahead."

//Contractor to proceed as per the comments.// Here, it is addressed to an office person/ subordinates/ department to take steps such that 'the contracted is advised to proceed...

Notes in a business report without a verb?

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