Federal Contracting Acronym
DO
Delivery Order
Plain-English definition
Delivery Order (DO) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration. Vehicle and ordering terms describe how agencies access pre-competed contracts and issue task or delivery orders. Understanding vehicle mechanics helps teams find on-ramp opportunities and order-level competitions.
Why it matters
Delivery orders can move quickly under BPAs; holders must monitor call patterns and fair-opportunity rules.
Where you will see it
GSA Schedule BPAs, agency BPAs, and supply contracts with IDIQ ordering clauses.
Example in context
When reviewing a solicitation, a contractor confirms how DO is used in the notice, whether related clauses apply, and which internal subject-matter experts should validate the response.