# 48 C.F.R. § 216.501-2-70 (2026): General

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 216.501-2-70 (2026)
- **Heading:** General
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 2: DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE / Part 216: TYPES OF CONTRACTS / Subpart 216.5: Subpart 216.5—Indefinite-Delivery Contracts / § 216.501-2-70: General.

## Text

(a)(i) For items with a shelf-life of less than 6 months, consider the use of indefinite-delivery type contracts with orders to be placed either—
(A) Directly by the users; or
(B) By central purchasing offices with deliveries direct to users.
(ii) Whenever an indefinite-delivery contract is issued, the issuing office must furnish all ordering offices sufficient information for the ordering office to complete its contract reporting responsibilities under 204.670-2. This data must be furnished to the ordering activity in sufficient time for the activity to prepare its report for the action within 3 working days of the order.
(b) See 217.204(e)(i) for limitations on the period for task order or delivery order contracts awarded by DoD pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3403.
[56 FR 36340, July 31, 1991, as amended at 57 FR 42630, Sept. 15, 1992; 63 FR 11529, Mar. 9, 1998. Redesignated and amended at 78 FR 38235, June 26, 2013; 87 FR 76992, Dec. 16, 2022]

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 216.500 (2026) Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P216_S216_500.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 216.501-2-70 (2026) General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P216_S216_501_2_70.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 216.504 (2026) Indefinite-quantity contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P216_S216_504.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 216.505 (2026) Ordering.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P216_S216_505.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 216.505-70 (2026) Orders under multiple-award contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P216_S216_505_70.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 216.506-70 (2026) Additional solicitation provisions and contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P216_S216_506_70.md)

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