Overview
This section establishes the framework for how government agencies should engage with offerors to identify the most cost-effective and efficient quantities for supply procurement.
Key Rules
- Information Gathering: Directs agencies to solicit data from industry regarding quantity-based pricing structures.
- Strategic Planning: Focuses on identifying "advantageous quantities" to optimize the use of government funds.
- Applicability: Specifically targets the procurement phase of supplies rather than services or construction.
Practical Implications
- Contracting officers use this subpart to request "Economic Order Quantity" (EOQ) information, allowing the government to take advantage of tiered pricing or bulk discounts.
- It requires agencies to balance the benefits of lower unit prices against the costs of carrying and maintaining inventory.