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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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45 sections with “ordering activity”: the first 40

  • FAR 8.406 Ordering activity responsibilities.
  • DFARS § 208.406 208.406 Ordering activity responsibilities.
  • 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 16.505 Ordering.
    …e competition requirements in part 6 and the policies in subpart 15.3 do not apply to the ordering process. However, the contracting officer shall— (A) Develop placement procedures that will provide each awardee a fair opportunity to be co…
  • 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 8.405-3 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 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …ed under Federal Supply Schedules are exempt from the requirements in part 6. However, an ordering activity must justify its action when restricting consideration in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) of this section— (a) Orders or BPAs …
  • 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 8.406-2 Inspection and acceptance.
    …contracting agency; or (ii) A schedule item is covered by a product description, and the ordering activity determines that the schedule contracting agency's inspection assistance is needed (based on the ordering volume, the complexity of t…
  • 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 52.216-32 Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman.
    …le agencies are primarily reviewed by the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity. (2) The ordering activity has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this order: [The ordering acti…
  • 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 8.406-6 Disputes.
    …rs under a schedule contract. (1) Under the Disputes clause of the schedule contract, the ordering activity contracting officer may— (i) Issue final decisions on disputes arising from performance of the order (but see paragraph (b) of this…
  • DFARS 216.501-2-70 General.
    …) Whenever an indefinite-delivery contract is issued, the issuing office must furnish all ordering offices sufficient information for the ordering office to complete its contract reporting responsibilities under 204.670-2. This data must be…
  • FAR 4.2304 Procedures.
    …ially if small value orders or orders without a request for quotation (RFQ) are expected. Ordering activity contracting officers may use this contract vehicle without taking further steps to identify applicable FASCSA orders in the order. T…
  • FAR 8.406-5 Termination for the Government's convenience.
    (a) An ordering activity contracting officer may terminate individual orders for the Government's convenience. Terminations for the Government's convenience shall comply with FAR 12.403. (b) Before terminating orders for the Government's c…
  • FAR 16.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) Insert the clause at 52.216-18, Ordering, in solicitations and contracts when a definite-quantity contract, a requirements contract, or an indefinite-quantity contract is contemplated. (b) Insert a clause substantially the same as the …
  • FAR 51.103 Ordering from Government supply sources.
    …ficer in accordance with 51.102(e) along with the contractor's assigned access code, when ordering from GSA Customer Supply Centers. (3) Order only those items required in the performance of their contracts.
  • DFARS 247.271-3 Solicitation provisions, schedule formats, and contract clauses.
    …procedures at PGI 247.271-3(c) for use of schedules. (b) In addition to designating each ordering activity, as required by the clause at FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, identify by name or position title the individuals authorized to place orders…
  • FAR 41.204 GSA areawide contracts.
    …by Federal agencies. Areawide contracts provide a pre-established contractual vehicle for ordering utility services under the conditions in paragraph (c)(1) of this section. (b) Features. (1) Areawide contracts generally provide for orderi…
  • 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 8.701 Definitions.
    … definite quantities of supplies or perform specific services upon receipt of orders from ordering offices. Central nonprofit agency, means National Industries for the Blind (NIB), which has been designated to represent people who are blin…
  • FAR 8.711 Quality complaints.
    …lity problems cannot be resolved by the AbilityOne participating nonprofit agency and the ordering office, the ordering office shall first contact the central nonprofit agency and then, if necessary, the Committee for resolution.
  • 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…
  • DFARS 208.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …s both foreign and domestic items that will meet the needs of the requiring activity, the ordering office must apply the procedures of part 225 and FAR part 25, Foreign Acquisition. When purchase of an item of foreign origin is specifically…
  • 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 4.605 Procedures.
    …e, for all solicitations, contracts, blanket purchase agreements, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, or orders in accordance with 4.1601 to 4.1603, and will remain so for at least 20 years from the date of contract award. Other pe…
  • FAR 4.606 Reporting Data.
    …) GSA Federal supply schedules. (C) Blanket Purchase Agreements (see 13.303). (D) Basic Ordering Agreements (see 16.703). (E) Any other agreement or contract against which individual orders or purchases may be placed. (iii) All calls an…
  • 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 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 41.202 Procedures.
    …U.S.C. 1501(a)(8)— (1) By issuing a purchase order in accordance with 13.302; or (2) By ordering the necessary utility service and paying for it upon the presentation of an invoice, provided that a determination is approved by the head of…
  • 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 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …execute priced exhibits for unpriced orders issued by the contracting officer under basic ordering agreements. (3) Negotiate or negotiate and execute supplemental agreements changing contract delivery schedules. (4) Negotiate or negotiate…
  • FAR 51.104 Furnishing assistance to contractors.
    … 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 FE…

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.