---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 16.502"
title: "48"
number: "16.502"
heading: "Definite-quantity contracts."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/16.502"
---

# §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.

## Notes

### Amendments

[48 FR 42219, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 49725, Sept. 26, 1995]

### Authority

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.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 42219, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[48 FR 42219, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 49725, Sept. 26, 1995]