41 U.S.C. § 253K
Section 253k · Task and delivery order contracts: definitions
Amended 2 times on record
Applied in 6 court decisions — leading case WinStar Communications, Inc. v. United States (1998)
Most recently applied in Navarro Research & Engineering, Inc. v. United States (August 2010)
In sections 253h, 253i, and 253j of this title:
(1) The term “task order contract” means a contract for services that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services (other than a minimum or maximum quantity) and that provides for the issuance of orders for the performance of tasks during the period of the contract.
(2) The term “delivery order contract” means a contract for property that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of property (other than a minimum or maximum quantity) and that provides for the issuance of orders for the delivery of property during the period of the contract.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Effective Date
For effective date and applicability of section, see section 10001 of Pub. L. 103–355, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 251 of this title.
Construction
Section not to be construed as modifying or superseding, or as intended to impair or restrict, authorities or responsibilities under section 759 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, or subchapter VI (§541 et seq.) of chapter 10 of Title 40, see section 1054(b) of Pub. L. 103–355, set out as a note under section 253h of this title.