PART 38—FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTING Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113. Source: 48 FR 42368, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted. 38.000 Scope of part. This part prescribes policies and procedures for contracting for supplies and services under the Federal Supply Schedule program, which is directed and managed by the General Services Administration (see Subpart 8.4, Federal Supply Schedules, for additional information). GSA may delegate certain responsibilities to other agencies ( e.g. [69 FR 34239, June 18, 2004] Subpart 38.1—Federal Supply Schedule Program 38.101 General. (a) The Federal Supply Schedule program, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 152(3), provides Federal agencies with a simplified process of acquiring commercial supplies and commercial services in varying quantities while obtaining volume discounts. Indefinite-delivery contracts are awarded using competitive procedures to firms. The firms provide supplies and services at stated prices for given periods of time, for delivery within a stated geographic area such as the 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii, and overseas. The schedule contracting office issues Federal Supply Schedule publications that contain a general overview of the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program and address pertinent topics. (b) Each schedule identifies agencies that are required to use the contracts as primary sources of supply. (c) Federal agencies not identified in the schedules as mandatory users may issue orders under the schedules. Contractors are encouraged to accept the orders. (d) Although GSA awards most Federal Supply Schedule contracts, it may authorize other agencies to award schedule contracts and publish schedules. For example, the Department of Veterans Affairs awards schedule contracts for certain medical and nonperishable subsistence items. (e) When establishing Federal Supply Schedules, GSA, or an agency delegated that authority, is responsible for complying with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements ( e.g., [65 FR 36025, June 6, 2000, as amended at 69 FR 34239, June 18, 2004; 76 FR 14559, Mar. 16, 2011; 76 FR 68036, Nov. 2, 2011; 79 FR 24213, Apr. 29, 2014; 86 FR 61030, Nov. 4, 2021] Subpart 38.2—Establishing and Administering Federal Supply Schedules 38.201 Coordination requirements. (a) Subject to interagency agreements, contracting officers having responsibility for awarding Federal Supply Schedule contracts shall coordinate and obtain approval of the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service (FSS) before— (1) Establishing new schedules; (2) Discontinuing existing schedules; (3) Changing the scope of agency or geographical coverage of existing schedules; or (4) Adding or deleting special item numbers, national stock numbers, or revising their description. (b) Requests should be forwarded to the General Services Administration, Federal Supply Service, Office of Acquisition (FC), Washington, DC 20406. [48 FR 42368, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 29282, July 11, 1989; 56 FR 55372, Oct. 25, 1991; 59 FR 53718, Oct. 25, 1994; 62 FR 40237, July 25, 1997]