2021 US Code
Title 41 - Public Contracts
Subtitle I - Federal Procurement Policy
Division C - Procurement
Chapter 41 - Task and Delivery Order Contracts
Sec. 4104 - Guidance on use of task and delivery order contracts

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Citation 41 U.S.C. § 4104 (2021)
Section Name §4104. Guidance on use of task and delivery order contracts
Section Text

(a) Guidance in Federal Acquisition Regulation.—The Federal Acquisition Regulation issued in accordance with sections 1121(b) and 1303(a)(1) of this title shall provide guidance to agencies on the appropriate use of task and delivery order contracts in accordance with this chapter and chapter 245 of title 10.

(b) Content of Regulations.—The regulations issued pursuant to subsection (a) at a minimum shall provide specific guidance on—

(1) the appropriate use of Government-wide and other multiagency contracts entered into in accordance with this chapter and chapter 245 of title 10; and

(2) steps that agencies should take in entering into and administering multiple award task and delivery order contracts to ensure compliance with the requirement in—

(A) section 11312 of title 40 for capital planning and investment control in purchases of information technology products and services;

(B) section 4106(c) of this title and section 3406(c) of title 10 to ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for the award of task and delivery orders; and

(C) section 4106(e) of this title and section 3406(e) of title 10 for a statement of work in each task or delivery order issued that clearly specifies all tasks to be performed or property to be delivered under the order.


(c) Federal Supply Schedules Program.—The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall consult with the Administrator of General Services to assess the effectiveness of the multiple awards schedule program of the General Services Administration referred to in section 152(3) of this title that is administered as the Federal Supply Schedules program. The assessment shall include examination of—

(1) the administration of the program by the Administrator of General Services; and

(2) the ordering and program practices followed by Federal customer agencies in using schedules established under the program.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3780; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, §1702(h)(14), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2158.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
4104 41:253h note. Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VIII, §804, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 704.

In this section, the text of section 804(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Pub. L. 106–65, 41:253h note) is omitted as obsolete.

In subsection (a), the words "Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act" and "be revised to" are omitted as obsolete.

In subsection (b)(1), the words "this chapter and sections 2304a to 2304d of title 10" are substituted for "the provisions of law referred to in that subsection" for clarity.


EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS

2021—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–81, §1702(h)(14)(A), (B)(i), substituted "chapter 245" for "sections 2304a to 2304d".

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 117–81, §1702(h)(14)(B)(ii), substituted "section 3406(c)" for "section 2304c(b)".

Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 117–81, §1702(h)(14)(B)(iii), substituted "section 3406(e)" for "section 2304c(c)".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, 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 41 - TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS
Sec. 4104 - Guidance on use of task and delivery order contracts
Contains section 4104
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 113 Stat. 704
124 Stat. 3780
135 Stat. 2158
Public Law References Public Law 106-65, Public Law 111-350, Public Law 117-81
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