48 CFR § 237.7001 - 237.7001 Method of acquisition.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s237.7001"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 237.7001 - 237.7001 Method of acquisition."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "237.7001"
section_name: "237.7001 Method of acquisition."
chapter_number: 2
chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
subchapter_number: "F"
subchapter_name: "SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING"
part_number: "237"
part_name: "SERVICE CONTRACTING"
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. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1."
regulatory_source: "56 FR 36424, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "237"
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# 237.7001 237.7001 Method of acquisition.
(a) *Requirements type contract.* By agreement among the military activities, one activity in each geographical area will contract for the estimated requirements for the care of remains for all military activities in the area. Use a requirements type contract (see FAR 16.503) when the estimated annual requirements for the activities in the area are ten or more.
(b) *Purchase order.* Where no contract exists, use DD Form 1155, Order for Supplies or Services, to obtain mortuary services.