48 C.F.R. § 16.502

16.502 Definite-quantity contracts.

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(a) Description. A definite-quantity contract provides for delivery of a definite quantity of specific supplies or services for a fixed period, with deliveries or performance to be scheduled at designated locations upon order.

(b) Application. A definite-quantity contract may be used when it can be determined in advance that (1) a definite quantity of supplies or services will be required during the contract period and (2) the supplies or services are regularly available or will be available after a short lead time.

[48 FR 42219, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 49725, Sept. 26, 1995]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Abatement Contracting Corp. v. United States
Abatement Contracting Corp. v. United States (2003) Fed. Cl. “48 C.F.R. § 16.502 (1993). In a requirements contract (which this Contract was originally until amended) the government is obliged to fill all of its defined needs by purchasing exclusively from the contractor, but it does not commit to purchase any minimum quantity.”
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