48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “provisional delivery payments”

  • DFARS 232.102-70 Provisional delivery payments.
    (a) The contracting officer may establish provisional delivery payments to pay contractors for the costs of supplies and services delivered to and accepted by the Government under the following contract actions if undefinitized: (1) Letter…
  • DFARS 217.7404-4 Limitations on obligations.
    …efinitization may be increased to no more than 75 percent (see 232.102-70 for coverage on provisional delivery payments). (b) In determining the appropriate amount to obligate, the contracting officer shall assess the contractor's proposal…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-4 Limitations on obligations.
    …efinitization may be increased to no more than 75 percent (see 232.102-70 for coverage on provisional delivery payments). (b) Obligations should be consistent with the contractor's requirements for the undefinitized period.

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.