[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR38.101]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 38_FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTING--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart 38.1_Federal Supply Schedule Program
 
Sec.  38.101  General.


    (a) The Federal Supply Schedule program, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 
259(b)(3)(A), provides Federal agencies with a simplified process of 
acquiring commonly used supplies and services in varying quantities 
while obtaining volume discounts. Indefinite-delivery contracts 
(including requirements contracts) are awarded using competitive 
procedures to commercial firms. The firms provide supplies and services 
at stated prices for given periods of time, for delivery within a stated 
geographic area such as the 48 contiguous states, the District of 
Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, and overseas. The schedule contracting office 
issues Federal Supply Schedules that contain information needed for 
placing orders.
    (b) Each schedule identifies agencies that are required to use the 
contracts as primary sources of supply.
    (c) Federal agencies not identified in the schedules as mandatory 
users may issue orders under the schedules. Contractors are encouraged 
to accept the orders.
    (d) Although GSA awards most Federal Supply Schedule contracts, it 
may authorize other agencies to award schedule contracts and publish 
schedules. For example, the Department of Veterans Affairs awards 
schedule contracts for certain medical and nonperishable subsistence 
items.
    (e) When establishing Federal Supply Schedules, GSA, or an agency 
delegated that authority, is responsible for complying with all 
applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (e.g., Parts 5, 6, and 
19). The requirements of Parts 5, 6, and 19 apply at the acquisition 
planning stage prior to issuing the schedule solicitation and do not 
apply to orders and BPAs placed under resulting schedule contracts (see 
8.404).

[65 FR 36025, June 6, 2000]