48 CFR 552.238-92

552.238-92 Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Program.

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

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Citation: 48 CFR 552.238-92, 552.238-92 Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Program, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/245993
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As prescribed in 538.273(d)(16), insert the following clause: (a) The term “Vendor Managed Inventory” describes a system in which the Contractor monitors and maintains specified inventory levels for selected items at designated stocking points. VMI enables the Contractor to plan production and shipping more efficiently. Stocking points benefit from reduced inventory but steady stock levels. (b) Contractors that commercially provide a VMI-type system may enter into similar partnerships with ordering agencies under a Blanket Purchase Agreement.

Legislative history

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