48 CFR 52.211-16

52.211-16 Variation in Quantity.

United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective

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Citation: 48 CFR 52.211-16, 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/242008
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As prescribed in 11.703(a), insert the following clause: (a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or allowances in manufacturing processes, and then only to the extent, if any, specified in paragraph (b) below. (b) The permissible variation shall be limited to: __ Percent increase [Contracting Officer insert percentage] __ Percent decrease [Contracting Officer insert percentage] This increase or decrease shall apply to __ * *Contracting Officer shall insert in the blank the designation(s) to which the percentages apply, such as (1) the total contract quantity, (2) item 1 only, (3) each quantity specified in the delivery schedule, (4) the total item quantity for each destination, or (5) the total quantity of each item without regard to destination.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.