48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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4 sections with “bilateral purchase orders”

  • DFARS 213.302-3 Obtaining contractor acceptance and modifying purchase orders.
    …al modifications. (3) A supplemental agreement converts a unilateral purchase order to a bilateral agreement. If not previously included in the purchase order, incorporate the clause at 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications, in t…
  • FAR 37.403 Contract clause.
    …s for nonpersonal health care services. The contracting officer may include the clause in bilateral purchase orders for nonpersonal health care services awarded under the procedures in part 13.
  • DFARS 213.302-5 Clauses.
    (a) Use the clause at 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications, in all bilateral purchase orders. (d) When using the clause at FAR 52.213-4, delete the reference to the clause at FAR 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies. Instead, if the …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …propriated funds and that, except as otherwise authorized, are in writing. In addition to bilateral instruments, contracts include (but are not limited to) awards and notices of awards; job orders or task letters issued under basic ordering…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.