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Not all contracts lead to the immediate delivery of goods or services. While some contracts contain specific schedules for supplier delivery or performance, other contracts and all ordering agreements spell out time periods for the future delivery of goods or performance of services upon the issuance of an order. An indefinite-delivery contract or ordering agreement can be used to expedite and shorten the delivery lead time from a supplier. As client needs for the requirements arise, the contracting officer may provide for delivery from a supplier by issuing orders against the original contract or agreements. Additionally, orders may be placed through alternative methods, such as, designated ordering officials, online catalogs, or automated methods, under defined procedures (e.g., alternate funding, ordering, billing, and payment methods) as established in the indefinite-delivery contract or ordering agreement. For contracting officer-issued orders, funding generally should be obligated against the order, versus the indefinite-delivery contract. For alternate ordering methods, if funding is necessary, the obligation may be placed on the indefinite-delivery contract. See Section 2-18, Select Contract Type, for more discussion about contract types.
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