# 48 C.F.R. § 216.504 (2026): Indefinite-quantity contracts

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P216_S216_504

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 216.504 (2026)
- **Heading:** Indefinite-quantity contracts
- **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 / § 216.504: Indefinite-quantity contracts.

## Text

(c)
Multiple award preference
—(1)
Planning the acquisition.
(ii)(D)(
1
) The senior procurement executive has the authority to make the determination authorized in FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)(
1
).
(
i
) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3403(d)(3), when making the determination at FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)(
1
)(
i
), the senior procurement executive shall determine that the task or delivery orders expected under the contract are so integrally related that only a single source can “efficiently perform the work,” instead of “reasonably perform the work” as required by the FAR.
(
2
) The congressional notification requirement at FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)(
2
) does not apply to DoD.
(
3
)(
i
) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3403(d)(3), the determination at FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D) is not required if a justification has been executed, in accordance with FAR subpart 6.3 and subpart 206.3.
[84 FR 12139, Apr. 1, 2019, as amended at 85 FR 60922, Sept. 29, 2020; 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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