US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 3401

Task and delivery order contracts: definitions

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.

Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1004(a)(1)108 Stat. 3253Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1820(b)134 Stat. 4191(Added , , , § 2304d; renumbered § 3401 and amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–283, § 1820(b)(1)section 2304d of this title2021—, (2), renumbered as this section, substituted “In this chapter” for “In sections 2304a, 2304b, and 2304c of this title” in introductory provisions, and reversed order and designations of pars. (1) and (2).

Pub. L. 116–283, § 1820(b)(3)Par. (1). , inserted heading, inserted dash after “for property”, and reorganized remainder of text of par. (1) into designated subpars. (A) and (B).

Pub. L. 116–283, § 1820(b)(4)Par. (2). , inserted heading, inserted dash after “for services”, and reorganized remainder of text of par. (2) into designated subpars. (A) and (B).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–283section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date

section 10001 of Pub. L. 103–355section 8752 of this titleFor effective date and applicability of section, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under .

Pub. L. 103–355Provisions Not Affected by

40 U.S.C. 759section 1004(d) of 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 or chapter 11 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, see , set out as a note preceding this section.