48 CFR § 51.104 - 51.104 Furnishing assistance to contractors.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s51.104"
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title: "48 CFR § 51.104 - 51.104   Furnishing assistance to contractors."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "51.104"
section_name: "51.104   Furnishing assistance to contractors."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "G"
subchapter_name: "CONTRACT MANAGEMENT"
part_number: "51"
part_name: "USE OF GOVERNMENT SOURCES BY CONTRACTORS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "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 42476, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
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# 51.104 51.104   Furnishing assistance to contractors.

After receiving an activity address code, the contracting officer will notify the appropriate GSA regional office or 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 FEDSTRIP or MILSTRIP requisitions, the Optional Form 347, or the agency-approved forms;

(2) A completed GSA Form 457, FSS Publications Mailing List Application, so that the contractor will automatically receive current copies of required publications; or

(3) A completed GSA Form 3525, Application for Customer Supply Center Services and (Address Change).

[48 FR 42476, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 29282, July 11, 1989]