Overview
This section provides a broad definition of "task or delivery order contract" to ensure that the publicizing requirements of FAR Subpart 5.7 apply to a wide range of indefinite-delivery vehicles.
Key Rules
- Reference to FAR 16.501-1: It incorporates the foundational definitions of "delivery order contract" and "task order contract" found in the Indefinite-Delivery Contracts module.
- Broad Scope of Vehicles: The definition explicitly includes Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) and Multi-agency contracts (MACs).
- IDIQ Inclusion: It covers all Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, regardless of whether they are single-award or multiple-award.
- Schedule and BPA Inclusion: It specifically encompasses Federal Supply Schedule contracts and any Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) established under the procedures of FAR Subpart 8.4.
Practical Implications
- Contracting officers must apply the transparency and posting requirements of this subpart to nearly all flexible procurement vehicles, not just traditional agency-specific IDIQs.
- By including GSA Schedules and BPAs, the regulation ensures that orders placed against commercial platforms are subject to the same publicizing scrutiny as other task orders.