### Question
How does the law define delivery order contract?


### Answer
Under *41 U.S.C. § 253k*, **delivery order contract** is defined as:

> a contract for property that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of property (other than a minimum or maximum quantity) and that provides for the issuance of orders for the delivery of property during the period of the contract

#### Citation:
  - *41 U.S.C. § 253k*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES > SUBCHAPTER IV-PROCUREMENT PROVISIONS**

