College graduates, under certain circumstances, could be directly commissioned.

He had commanded a Transportation Corps truck battalion, after being directly commissioned because of his experience with heavy trucks.

Complementing the building work, sculptures and paintings were commissioned either directly from artists of repute or awarded in open competition.

"Except for any directly commissioned work, yes."

The paintings were either commissioned directly from the painters or acquired at exhibitions.

In fact, his personal involvement secured many major contracts that were directly commissioned without competing bids.

Artists were directly commissioned and it was believed that the influence of good design could extend to enrich every aspect of life.

All of these were directly commissioned.

However, there have been instances when qualified civilians were directly commissioned as well.

Many of the portraits were commissioned to the artists directly by Padre Martini.