[Cheerio]

I don’t know what you are talking about, it isn’t contracting at all. These are straight buys on contract for immediate delivery.

Read the rule and you will instantly know what I am talking. The US Government is prohibited from stockpiling items and services that are NOT REQUIRED in the period the appropriation was authorized for.

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Cheerio, I am telling you. I did this job, this rule wasn’t communicated to us.

If you are arguing that this was against the law, maybe it was. I am telling you what really goes on.

We were under clear directions to spend that money no matter what. If you didn’t and you messed up, your career would be hurt.

[Cheerio]

The IDIQ contract vehicle only sets out the T&Cs of the contract and the pricing schedule. EACH DELIVERY ORDER MUST INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATION CITATION WHICH WOULD IDENTIFY WHAT THE SOURCE OF FUNDS ARE. e.g. O&M funds cannot be used to purchase an item of supply or a service for a future year’s USE.