252.208-7999 Ordering From Government Supply Sources

This clause was introduced by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (EO 14275) and does not appear in the codified eCFR. It applies to contracts using the RFO model.

RFO Prescription

208.105-2 Contractor permitted use of Government supply sources.

(c) Contract Clause. Insert the clause at 252.251-7999, Ordering From Government
Supply Sources, in solicitations and contracts which include the clause at FAR 52.208-
10, Government Supply Sources.

Current Text (RFO)

ORDERING FROM GOVERNMENT SUPPLY SOURCES ((DEVIATION 2026-O0049)
(MAR 2026)

(a) When placing orders under Federal Supply Schedules, Personal Property
Rehabilitation Price Schedules, or Enterprise Software Agreements, the Contractor
shall follow the terms of the applicable schedule or agreement and authorization.
Include in each order:

(1) A copy of the authorization (unless a copy was previously furnished to the
Federal Supply Schedule, Personal Property Rehabilitation Price Schedule, or
Enterprise Software Agreement contractor).

(2) The following statement:

Any price reductions negotiated as part of an Enterprise Software Agreement
issued under a Federal Supply Schedule contract shall control. In the event of any
other inconsistencies between an Enterprise Software Agreement, established as a
Federal Supply Schedule blanket purchase agreement, and the Federal Supply
Schedule contract, the latter shall govern.

(3) The completed address(es) to which the Contractor's mail, freight, and
billing documents are to be directed.

(b) When placing orders under nonmandatory schedule contracts and requirements
contracts, issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Information
Resources Management, for automated data processing equipment, software and
maintenance, communications equipment and supplies, and teleprocessing services, the
Contractor shall follow the terms of the applicable contract and the procedures in
paragraph (a) of this clause.

(c) When placing orders for Government stock on a reimbursable basis, the
Contractor shall—

(1) Comply with the requirements of the Contracting Officer's authorization,
using FEDSTRIP or MILSTRIP procedures, as appropriate;

(2) Use only the GSA Form 1948-A, Retail Services Shopping Plate, when
ordering from GSA Self-Service Stores;

(3) Order only those items required in the performance of Government
contracts; and

(4) The Contractor shall pay invoices from Government supply sources
promptly.

(A) The Contractor shall pay purchases made from DoD supply sources
within 30 days of the date of a proper invoice.

(B) The Contractor shall annotate each invoice with the date of receipt.

(C) For the purposes of computing interest for late Contractor payments,
the Government's invoice is deemed to be a demand for payment in accordance with the
Interest clause of this contract.

(D) If the Contractor fails to pay or pays late that may also result in the
DoD supply source refusing to honor the requisition (see DFARS 208-105-2(a)(4)(ii)) or
in the Contracting Officer terminating the Contractor's authorization to use DoD supply
sources.

(1) In the event the Contracting Officer decides to terminate the
authorization due to the Contractor's failure to pay in a timely manner, the Contracting
Officer will provide the Contractor with prompt written notice of the intent to terminate
the authorization and the basis for such action.

(2) The Contractor shall have 10 days after receipt of the Government's
notice in which to provide additional information as to why the authorization should not
be terminated.

(3) Any such termination does not provide the Contractor with an
excusable delay for failure to perform or complete the contract in accordance with the
terms of the contract, and the Contractor shall be solely responsible for any increased
costs.

(d) When placing orders for Government stock on a non-reimbursable basis, the
Contractor shall—

(1) Comply with the requirements of the Contracting Officer's authorization;
and

(2) When using electronic transactions to submit requisitions on a
nonreimbursable basis only, place orders by authorizing contract number using the
Defense Logistics Management System (DLMS) Supplement to Federal
Implementation Convention 511R, Requisition; and acknowledge receipts by
authorizing contract number using the DLMS Supplement 527R, Receipt, Inquiry,
Response and Material Receipt Acknowledgement.

(e) Only the Contractor may request authorization for subcontractor use of
Government supply sources. The Contracting Officer will not grant authorizations for
subcontractor use without approval of the Contractor.

(f) Government invoices will be submitted to the Contractor's billing address, and
Contractor payments shall be sent to the Government remittance address specified
below:

Contractor's Billing Address (include point of contact and telephone number):

Government Remittance Address (include point of contact and telephone
number):

(End of clause)