10 U.S.C. § 3401: Task and delivery order contracts: definitions

In this chapter:(1) Delivery order contract.—The term “delivery order contract” means a contract for property—(A) that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of property (other than a minimum or maximum quantity); and (B) that provides for the issuance of orders for the delivery of property during the period of the contract. (2) Task order contract.—The term “task order contract” means a contract for services—(A) that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services (other than a minimum or maximum quantity); and (B) that provides for the issuance of orders for the performance of tasks during the period of the contract.