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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 51: Use of Government Sources by Contractors › Subpart 51.1

FAR 51.104 Furnishing assistance to contractors.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section describes what happens after a contractor receives an activity address code. The contracting officer notifies the appropriate GSA regional office or military activity, which then contacts the contractor to provide ordering information and, when needed, help with submitting requisitions and forms.

Applies to: Contractors who have received an activity address code

Key terms: activity address code · contracting officer · GSA regional office · military activity · FEDSTRIP

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

After receiving an activity address code, the contracting officer will notify the appropriate GSA regional office or military activity, which will contact the contractor and—

(a) Provide initial copies of ordering information and instructions; and

(b) When necessary, assist the contractor in preparing and submitting, as appropriate—

(1) The initial FEDSTRIP or MILSTRIP requisitions, the Optional Form 347, or the agency-approved forms;

(2) A completed GSA Form 457, FSS Publications Mailing List Application, so that the contractor will automatically receive current copies of required publications; or

(3) A completed GSA Form 3525, Application for Customer Supply Center Services and (Address Change).

← 51.103 Ordering from Government supply sources. · 51.105 Payment for shipments. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 51

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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