2018 US Code
Title 41 - Public Contracts
Subtitle I - Federal Procurement Policy
Division C - Procurement
Chapter 33 - Planning and Solicitation
Sec. 3310 - Quantities to order

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Citation 41 U.S.C. § 3310 (2018)
Section Name §3310. Quantities to order
Section Text

(a) Factors Affecting Quantity To Order.—Each executive agency shall procure supplies in a quantity that—

(1) will result in the total cost and unit cost most advantageous to the Federal Government, where practicable; and

(2) does not exceed the quantity reasonably expected to be required by the agency.


(b) Offeror's Opinion of Quantity.—Each solicitation for a contract for supplies shall, if practicable, include a provision inviting each offeror responding to the solicitation to state an opinion on whether the quantity of supplies proposed to be procured is economically advantageous to the Federal Government and, if applicable, to recommend a quantity that would be more economically advantageous to the Federal Government. Each recommendation shall include a quotation of the total price and the unit price for supplies procured in each recommended quantity.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3761.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
3310 41:253f. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, §303F, formerly §303G, as added Pub. L. 98–577, title II, §205(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3073; renumbered §303F, Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, §1304(c)(4)(A), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 742.

In subsection (b), the words "or quantities" are omitted because of 1:1.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Subtitle I - Federal Procurement Policy
Division C - Procurement
CHAPTER 33 - PLANNING AND SOLICITATION
Sec. 3310 - Quantities to order
Contains section 3310
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 98 Stat. 3073
99 Stat. 742
124 Stat. 3761
Public Law References Public Law 98-577, Public Law 99-145, Public Law 111-350
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