FAR 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity

Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Apr 1984 version

Facts

Citation
FAR 52.211-16
Type
Clause
Current version
April 1984
Prescribed in
FAR 11.703(a)
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 clause.

Text

As prescribed in 11.703(a), insert the following clause:

Variation in Quantity (Apr 1984)

(a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) of this clause.

(b) The permissible variation shall be limited to:

[fill-in] Percent increase [Contracting Officer insert percentage]

[fill-in] Percent decrease [Contracting Officer insert percentage]

This increase or decrease shall apply to [fill-in].*

  • Contracting Officer shall insert in the blank the designation(s) to which the percentages apply, such as-

(1) The total contract quantity;

(2) Item1 only;

(3) Each quantity specified in the delivery schedule;

(4) The total item quantity for each destination; or

(5) The total quantity of each item without regard to destination.

(End of clause)

Quick answers

What is FAR 52.211-16?

FAR 52.211-16 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Variation in Quantity".

What is the current version of FAR 52.211-16?

The current version is dated April 1984.

Where is FAR 52.211-16 prescribed?

It is prescribed in FAR 11.703(a), Contract clauses.

Are changes to FAR 52.211-16 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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