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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
View RFO version52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity. As prescribed in 16.506(e), insert the following clause: Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995) (a) This is an indefinite-quantity contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies and services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the maximum. The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the minimum. (c) Except for any limitations on quantities in the Order Limitations clause or in the Schedule, there is no limit on the number of orders that may be issued. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after ___ [ insert date ]. (End of clause) [48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 55 FR 38518, Sept. 18, 1990; 60 FR 49727, Sept. 26, 1995]
16.506(e)
(e) Insert the clause at 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, in solicitations and contracts when an indefinite-quantity contract is contemplated.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
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RFO
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Overhauled clause text
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FAR
FAR Prescription
16.506(e)
(e) Insert the clause at 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, in solicitations and contracts when an indefinite-quantity contract is contemplated.
Version History
Version history is sourced from the codified eCFR. Changes published only as class deviations or by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul do not appear here until they are incorporated into the eCFR. For RFO-driven changes see the RFO Version tab and any active deviations cited above.
2 versions tracked from 2017-01-01 to 2018-01-24.
JAN 2018
January 24, 2018
CURRENT
SUBSTANTIVE
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JAN 2017 (previous)
JAN 2018 (current)
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(d)
(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after __ [insert date]. (End of clause)
(d)
(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after ___ [insert date]. (End of clause)
JAN 2017
January 1, 2017
SUBSTANTIVE
Earliest version available from the eCFR
RFO Version
Comparison of the codified eCFR text against the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul revision. Highlights show additions (green) and deletions (red, struck through).
Clause Text
Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
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52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 16.506(e), insert the following clause:
As prescribed in 16.505(e), insert the following clause:
2 added, 2 removed
Indefinite Quantity (OCT 1995)
Indefinite Quantity (DEVIATION DATE)
2 added, 2 removed
(b)
(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the maximum. The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the minimum.
(b)
(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Contractor shall furnish to the Government, when and if ordered, the supplies or services specified in the Schedule up to and including the quantity designated in the Schedule as the "maximum." The Government shall order at least the quantity of supplies or services designated in the Schedule as the "minimum."
34 added, 4 removed
(d)
(d) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after ___ [insert date].
(d)
(d) Any order issued during the ordering period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order, which may include order options to be exercised after the ordering period of this contract but before the end of the period of performance of the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order, including options exercised, to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's ordering period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after _______________ [insert date].
21 added, 20 removed
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 55 FR 38518, Sept. 18, 1990; 60 FR 49727, Sept. 26, 1995]
Alternate I (DEVIATION DATE). As prescribed in 16.505(e)(1), add a paragraph (e) substantially the same as the following to the basic clause:
80 added
(e)
(e)
(e) Either party may cancel this contract in whole or in part by providing written notice. The cancellation will take effect 30 calendar days after the other party receives the notice of cancellation. If either party makes such notification, no further orders may be issued against the contract, but orders already awarded will be completed unless a termination action is taken against the order. If the Contractor elects to cancel this contract, the Government will not reimburse the minimum guarantee.
23 added
Alternate II (DEVIATION DATE). As prescribed in 16.505(e)(2), add paragraphs (e) and (f) substantially the same as the following to the basic clause:
57 added
(e)
(e)
(e) The Government may cancel this contract in whole or in part by providing written notice. The cancellation will take effect 30 calendar days after the contractor receives the notice of cancellation. No further orders may be issued against the contract, but orders already awarded will be completed unless a termination action is taken against the order.
89 added
(f)
(f)
(f) The Contractor may request to cancel this contract by submitting a written cancellation request to the contracting officer. The cancellation will take effect 30 calendar days after the Government receives the cancellation request, unless the contracting officer informs the contractor, before cancellation is effective, that cancellation is not approved. A contractor who requests cancellation is not eligible for the minimum guarantee. If cancelled, no further orders may be issued against the contract, but orders already awarded will be completed unless a termination action is taken against the order.
Prescription
Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
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52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
22 added, 17 removed
(e)
(e) Insert the clause at 52.216-22, Indefinite Quantity, in solicitations and contracts when an indefinite-quantity contract is contemplated.
(e)
(c) Specify the last date that a contractor will be required to make deliveries under orders issued during the ordering period (see 52.216-22(d));
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