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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 52: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 52.2

FAR 52.216-18 Ordering.

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 clause explains how supplies and services are ordered under the contract, using delivery orders or task orders issued by designated individuals. It also defines when an order counts as 'issued' and states that the contract terms control if there is a conflict with an order. Contractors should know these rules because they affect when an order becomes binding and how it must be handled.

Applies to: Contracts that include FAR 52.216-18 and involve ordering supplies or services by delivery or task orders

What it requires

  • Furnish supplies and services only when ordered by delivery orders or task orders issued by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule
  • Treat all delivery orders or task orders as subject to the terms and conditions of this contract
  • Follow the contract if there is a conflict between a delivery order or task order and the contract

Key terms: delivery orders · task orders · issued · Schedule · contract

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

The text

As prescribed in 16.506(a), insert the following clause:

Ordering (AUG 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from ___ through ___ [insert dates].

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) A delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when—

(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;

(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or

(3) If sent electronically, the Government either—

(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or

(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.

(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 16.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

Sections that refer to it

  • 4.601 Definitions.
  • 16.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
  • 247.271-3 Solicitation provisions, schedule formats, and contract clauses.

← 52.216-17 Incentive Price Revision—Successive Targets. · 52.216-19 Order Limitations. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

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

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