Title 10, Armed ForcesRelease 119-110
§3401 Task and Delivery Order Contracts: Definitions
Title 10 › Subtitle A — General Military Law › PART V — ACQUISITION › Subpart C — Contracting Methods and Contract Types › CHAPTER 245 — TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS (MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS) › § 3401
Summary
Defines two contract types used here: one for buying goods and one for getting services. Each does not fix an exact quantity (it can set only a minimum or maximum) and works by placing orders while the contract runs.
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Title 10, §3401
Armed Forces, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In this chapter:
(1)Delivery order contract.—
The term “delivery order contract” means a contract for property—
(A)that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of property (other than a minimum or maximum quantity); and
(B)that provides for the issuance of orders for the delivery of property during the period of the contract.
(2)Task order contract.—
The term “task order contract” means a contract for services—
(A)that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services (other than a minimum or maximum quantity); and
(B)that provides for the issuance of orders for the performance of tasks during the period of the contract.
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Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1820(b)(1), (2), renumbered section 2304d of this title as this section, substituted “In this chapter” for “In section 2304a, 2304b, and 2304c of this title” in introductory provisions, and reversed order and designations of pars. (1) and (2). Par. (1). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1820(b)(3), inserted heading, inserted dash after “for property”, and reorganized remainder of text of par. (1) into designated subpars. (A) and (B). Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1820(b)(4), inserted heading, inserted dash after “for services”, and reorganized remainder of text of par. (2) into designated subpars. (A) and (B).
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of 2021 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
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and applicability of section, see section 10001 of Pub. L. 103–355, set out as an
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of 1994 Amendment note under section 8752 of this title. Provisions Not Affected by Pub. L. 103–355This section not to be construed as modifying or superseding, or as intended to impair or restrict, authorities or responsibilities under former 40 U.S.C. 759 or chapter 11 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, see section 1004(d) of Pub. L. 103–355, set out as a note preceding this section.
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10 U.S.C. § 3401
Title 10, Armed Forces
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110