Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Frequently Asked Questions

H.1.i. - Actions covered. What are examples of actions that WILL TRIGGER the Section 508 procurement obligations?

• Acquisition of EIT through a contract amendment that falls outside the general scope of a contract awarded prior to June 25th. (This action would constitute a new contract action and would need to be properly justified).

• Placement of an order for EIT under an IDIQ contract, including a Federal Supply Schedule contract, a GWAC, or a multi-agency contract. (See FAR 16.504 and 16.505 addressing the use of indefinite quantity contracts, except see FAR subpart 8.4 on purchasing from the Federal Supply Schedules)

• Purchases against blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), whether issued against a Federal Supply Schedule or outside the Schedules program.

• Purchases against basic ordering agreements (BOAs).