FAR 11.703 Contract clauses

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 11.703
Type
Section
Text as of
FAC 2026-01
Official text
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Text

(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity, in solicitations and contracts, if authorizing a variation in quantity in fixed-price contracts for supplies or for services that involve the furnishing of supplies.

(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price supply contract is contemplated.

(c) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.211-18, Variation in Estimated Quantity, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated that authorizes a variation in the estimated quantity of unit-priced items.

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What is FAR 11.703?

FAR 11.703 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contract clauses".

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