7.10.1. Standing Offers

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  1. The authorization document for standing offers, entitled "Standing Offer and Call-Up Authority", may take one of the following forms:
    1. a "National Master Standing Offer (NMSO)", which is generally issued for the use of all departments. PWGSC contracting officers and client departments are both authorized to make call-ups;
    2. a "Departmental Individual Standing Offer (DISO)", which is generally issued for the use of a single client. Only PWGSC contracting officers are authorized to make call-ups. However, software DISOs, which are structured more like NMSOs, are an exception as they authorize the client to make call-ups;
    3. a "National Individual Standing Offer (NISO)", which is generally issued for the use of a single client. Both PWGSC contracting officers and client department are authorized to make call-ups;
    4. a "Regional Master Standing Offer (RMSO)", which is generally issued for the use of many clients within a specific geographic area; and
    5. a "Regional Individual Standing Offer (RISO)", which is generally issued for the use of a single client within a specific geographic area.
  2. Call-ups must be made in accordance with the procedure set out in the SO and, in the case of multiple SOs, in accordance with the call-up methodology described in all of the SOs being referenced. Call-ups cannot exceed the contracting limit set out in the standing offer. For more information on allowable call-up limitations, see 4.10.20.1(a).
  3. A call-up against a standing offer carried out by an identified user constitutes acceptance of the offer. The SO (offer) and call-up (acceptance) form a binding contract between Canada and the offeror. Several options can be used to issue a call-up under a SO:
    1. the Canada acquisition card (Visa or MasterCard) for low dollar value requirements
    2. PWGSC-TPSGC 942 Call-up Against a Standing Offer
    3. PWGSC-TPGSC 942-2 Call-up Against a Standing Offer - Multiple Delivery
    4. PWGSC-TPSGC 944 Call-up Against Multiple Standing Offers (English version)
    5. PWGSC-TPSGC 945 Commande subséquente à plusieurs offres à commandes (French version)
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