[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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 commercial supplies and services in varying quantities while 

obtaining volume discounts. Indefinite-delivery contracts are awarded 

using competitive procedures to 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 Schedule publications that contain a 

general overview of the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program and 

address pertinent topics.

    (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, as amended at 69 FR 34239, June 18, 2004]