48 CFR § 8.403 - 8.403 Applicability.

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title: "48 CFR § 8.403 - 8.403   Applicability."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "8.403"
section_name: "8.403   Applicability."
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chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
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# 8.403 8.403   Applicability.

(a) Procedures in this subpart apply to—

(1) Individual orders for supplies or services placed against Federal Supply Schedules contracts; and

(2) BPAs established against Federal Supply Schedule contracts.

(b) GSA may establish special ordering procedures for a particular schedule. In this case, that schedule will specify those special ordering procedures. Unless otherwise noted, special ordering procedures established for a Federal Supply Schedule take precedence over the procedures in 8.405.

(c) In accordance with section 1427(b) of Public Law 108-136 (40 U.S.C. 1103 note), for requirements that substantially or to a dominant extent specify performance of architect-engineer services (as defined in 2.101), agencies—

(1) Shall use the procedures at Subpart 36.6; and

(2) Shall not place orders for such requirements under a Federal Supply Schedule.

[69 FR 34234, June 18, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 11738, Mar. 9, 2005; 79 FR 24199. Apr. 29, 2014]