41 U.S.C. § 4101

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) Delivery order contract.—

The term “delivery order contract” means a contract for property that—

(A)

does not procure or specify a firm quantity of property (other than a minimum or maximum quantity); and

(B)

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 that—

(A)

does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services (other than a minimum or maximum quantity); and

(B)

provides for the issuance of orders for the performance of tasks during the period of the contract.

( Pub. L. 111–350, § 3 , Jan. 4, 2011 , 124 Stat. 3778 .)