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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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29 sections with “ordering activities”

  • FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
    (a) Ordering activities shall use the procedures of this subsection when ordering supplies and services that are listed in the schedules contracts at a fixed price for the performance of a specific task, where a statement of work is not req…
  • FAR 8.405-2 Ordering procedures for services requiring a statement of work.
    (a) General. Ordering activities shall use the procedures in this subsection when ordering services priced at hourly rates as established by the schedule contracts. The applicable services will be identified in the Federal Supply Schedule p…
  • FAR 16.703 Basic ordering agreements.
    (a) Description. A basic ordering agreement is a written instrument of understanding, negotiated between an agency, contracting activity, or contracting office and a contractor, that contains (1) terms and clauses applying to future contrac…
  • FAR 8.402 General.
    …schedule. The schedule contractor is required to provide one copy of its pricelist to any ordering activity upon request. Also, a copy of the pricelist may be obtained from the Federal Supply Service by submitting a written e-mail request t…
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    … or placing orders under Federal Supply Schedule contracts using the procedures of 8.405, ordering activities shall not seek competition outside of the Federal Supply Schedules or synopsize the requirement; but see paragraph (g) of this sec…
  • FAR 8.405 Ordering procedures for Federal Supply Schedules.
    Ordering activities shall use the ordering procedures of this section when placing an order or establishing a BPA for supplies or services. The procedures in this section apply to all schedules. For establishing BPAs and for orders under BP…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    (a) Establishment. (1) Ordering activities may establish BPAs under any schedule contract to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services. Ordering activities shall establish the BPA with the schedule contractor(s) that can provide the su…
  • FAR 8.405-5 Small business.
    …s subpart, in accordance with section 1331 of Public Law 111-240 (15 U.S.C. 644(r))— (1) Ordering activity contracting officers may, at their discretion— (i) Set aside orders for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(…
  • FAR 8.406-1 Order placement.
    (a) Ordering activities may place orders orally, except for— (1) Supplies and services not requiring a statement of work exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold; (2) Services requiring a statement of work (SOW); and (3) Orders con…
  • FAR 8.406-4 Termination for cause.
    (a)(1) An ordering activity contracting officer may terminate individual orders for cause. Termination for cause shall comply with FAR 12.403, and may include charging the contractor with excess costs resulting from repurchase. (2) The sch…
  • FAR 47.205 Availability of term contracts and basic ordering agreements for transportation or for transportation-related services.
    … may contract for transportation or for transportation-related services and execute basic ordering agreements (BOA's) (see subpart 16.7) unless agency regulations prescribe otherwise. However, it is generally more economical and efficient f…
  • FAR 8.401 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Ordering activity means an activity that is authorized to place orders, or establish blanket purchase agreements (BPA), against the General Services Administration's (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule contracts. A list …
  • FAR 8.405-4 Price reductions.
    Ordering activities may request a price reduction at any time before placing an order, establishing a BPA, or in conjunction with the annual BPA review. However, the ordering activity shall seek a price reduction when the order or BPA excee…
  • FAR 8.406-3 Remedies for nonconformance.
    …ctor delivers a supply or service, but it does not conform to the order requirements, the ordering activity shall take appropriate action in accordance with the inspection and acceptance clause of the contract, as supplemented by the order.…
  • FAR 9.405-1 Continuation of current contracts.
    …ess the agency head makes a written determination of the compelling reasons for doing so, ordering activities shall not— (i) Place orders exceeding the guaranteed minimum under indefinite quantity contracts; (ii) Place orders under Federa…
  • FAR 52.216-18 Ordering.
    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…
  • FAR 8.406-7 Contractor Performance Evaluation.
    Ordering activities must prepare at least annually and at the time the work under the order is completed, an evaluation of contractor performance for each order that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold in accordance with 42.1502(c)…
  • FAR 39.203 Applicability.
    …f a task order or delivery order under an indefinite-quantity contract, the requiring and ordering activities shall ensure compliance with the ICT accessibility standards and document an exception or exemption if applicable. Any task order …
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …t limited to) awards and notices of awards; job orders or task letters issued under basic ordering agreements; letter contracts; orders, such as purchase orders, under which the contract becomes effective by written acceptance or performanc…
  • FAR 52.216-21 Requirements.
    …y or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Governm…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …lower estimate; (4) The value of a delivery order, task order, or an order under a Basic Ordering Agreement; (5) The amount paid or to be paid in settlement of a claim; or (6) The estimated monetary value of negotiated overhead or other …
  • FAR 3.1101 Definitions.
    …ct proposals. (5) Awarding Government contracts. (6) Administering contracts (including ordering changes or giving technical direction in contract performance or contract quantities, evaluating contractor performance, and accepting or rej…
  • FAR 7.204 Responsibilities of contracting officers.
    …th an award or negotiations. If this consultation discloses that the Government should be ordering an item of supply in different quantities and the inventory manager/requirements development activity concurs, the solicitation for the item …
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …nd evaluation criteria; (iv) Awarding contracts; (v) Administering contracts (including ordering changes in contract performance or contract quantities, taking action based on evaluations of contractor performance, and accepting or reject…
  • FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.
    … (iv) State the procedures that the Government will use in issuing orders, including the ordering media, and, if multiple awards may be made, state the procedures and selection criteria that the Government will use to provide awardees a fa…
  • FAR 32.803 Policies.
    … interest. (c) Under a requirements or indefinite quantity type contract that authorizes ordering and payment by multiple Government activities, amounts due for individual orders for $1,000 or more may be assigned. (d) Any contract of a d…
  • FAR 42.202 Assignment of contract administration.
    …ority to issue orders under provisioning procedures in existing contracts and under basic ordering agreements for items and services identified in the schedule, the head of the contracting activity or designee approves the delegation; and …
  • FAR 52.203-16 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest.
    …ct proposals. (5) Awarding Government contracts. (6) Administering contracts (including ordering changes or giving technical direction in contract performance or contract quantities, evaluating contractor performance, and accepting or rej…
  • DFARS 242.302 Contract administration functions.
    … Sources of Electronic Parts. (b)(S-70) Issue, negotiate, and execute orders under basic ordering agreements for overhaul, maintenance, and repair. (S-71)(A) Except for classified contracts, negotiate or settle questioned direct costs in …

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