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[CITE: 41USC253k]

 
                       TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS
 
                    CHAPTER 4--PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES
 
                  SUBCHAPTER IV--PROCUREMENT PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 253k. Task and delivery order contracts: definitions

    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.

(June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, Sec. 303K, as added Pub. L. 103-355, 
title I, Sec. 1054(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3265.)


                             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 
former section 759 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, 
or subchapter VI (Sec. 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.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 253h, 253i of this title.
