{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-16.502","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 16.502","heading":"16.502 Definite-quantity contracts.","body":"(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.\n(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.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION","SUBCHAPTER C—CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES","PART 16—TYPES OF CONTRACTS","Subpart 16.5—Indefinite-Delivery Contracts"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"657329dd2a28800e9ca6fde02c048f59b2d3c1de2195b46bdcfc103526d2cde5","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-16.501-2","next":"us/48-cfr-16.503"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}