FAR 16.501-1 Definitions
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 16.501-1
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 75 FR 13416 Effective Apr 19, 2010
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
As used in this subpart-
Delivery-order contract means a contract for supplies that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of supplies (other than a minimum or maximum quantity) and that provides for the issuance of orders for the delivery of supplies during the period of the contract.
Task-order contract means a contract for services that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services (other than a minimum or maximum quantity) and that provides for the issuance of orders for the performance of tasks during the period of the contract.
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Terms defined
- Delivery-order contract
- Task-order contract
Quick answers
What is FAR 16.501-1?
FAR 16.501-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Definitions".
When was FAR 16.501-1 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2008-006, Enhanced Competition for Task- and Delivery-Order Contracts-Section 843 of the Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act" (75 FR 13416), published Mar 19, 2010 and effective Apr 19, 2010.
Are changes to FAR 16.501-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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