48 CFR § 16.502 - 16.502 Definite-quantity contracts.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s16.502"
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title: "48 CFR § 16.502 - 16.502 Definite-quantity contracts."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "16.502"
section_name: "16.502 Definite-quantity contracts."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES"
part_number: "16"
part_name: "TYPES OF CONTRACTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "41 U.S.C. 1121(b); 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113."
regulatory_source: "48 FR 42219, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "16"
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# 16.502 16.502 Definite-quantity contracts.
(a) *Description.* A definite-quantity contract provides for delivery of a definite quantity of specific supplies or services for a fixed period, with deliveries or performance to be scheduled at designated locations upon order.
(b) *Application.* A definite-quantity contract may be used when it can be determined in advance that (1) a definite quantity of supplies or services will be required during the contract period and (2) the supplies or services are regularly available or will be available after a short lead time.
[48 FR 42219, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 49725, Sept. 26, 1995]