Are contracts for agricultural and food products exempt from the rule?
Nearly all food and agricultural products fall within the definition of “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS)” items. Federal contracts for COTS items are exempt from the rule. Federal contracts for food and agricultural products shipped as bulk cargo, but that otherwise would be considered COTS items, such as grains, oils and produce are also exempt. Subcontracts that only provide supplies, such as food, are exempt from the rule.
Nearly all food and agricultural products fall within the definition of “commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS)” items. Federal contracts for COTS items are exempt from the rule. Federal contracts for food and agricultural products shipped as bulk cargo, but that otherwise would be considered COTS items, such as grains, oils and produce are also exempt. Subcontracts that only provide supplies, such as food, are exempt from the rule.
