(a) Factors Affecting Quantity To Order.—Each executive agency shall procure supplies in a quantity that—
(1) will result in the total cost and unit cost most advantageous to the Federal Government, where practicable; and
(2) does not exceed the quantity reasonably expected to be required by the agency.
Terms Used In 41 USC 3310
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
(b) Offeror’s Opinion of Quantity.—Each solicitation for a contract for supplies shall, if practicable, include a provision inviting each offeror responding to the solicitation to state an opinion on whether the quantity of supplies proposed to be procured is economically advantageous to the Federal Government and, if applicable, to recommend a quantity that would be more economically advantageous to the Federal Government. Each recommendation shall include a quotation of the total price and the unit price for supplies procured in each recommended quantity.
