FAR 51.103 Ordering from Government supply sources
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 51.103
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 67 FR 43514 Effective Jul 29, 2002
- 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 section.
Text
(a) Contractors placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule and authorization and include with each order-
(1) A copy of the authorization (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor); and
(2) The following statement: This order is placed under written authorization from ______ dated ______. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.
(b) Contractors placing orders for Government stock shall-
(1) Comply with the requirements of the contracting officer’s authorization, using FEDSTRIP or MILSTRIP procedures, as appropriate;
(2) Use only the Government activity address code obtained by the contracting officer in accordance with 51.102(e) along with the contractor’s assigned access code, when ordering from GSA Customer Supply Centers.
(3) Order only those items required in the performance of their contracts.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedule Order Disputes and Incidental Items |
Sections cited
- FAR 51.102(e) Authorization to use Government supply sources
Quick answers
What is FAR 51.103?
FAR 51.103 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Ordering from Government supply sources".
When was FAR 51.103 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedule Order Disputes and Incidental Items" (67 FR 43514), published Jun 27, 2002 and effective Jul 29, 2002.
Are changes to FAR 51.103 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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