# DFARS PGI 204_71

- PGI 204.71-UNIFORM CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERING SYSTEM

- PGI 204.7103 Contract line items.

- PGI 204.7103-2 Numbering procedures.

- PGI 204.7104 Contract subline items.

- PGI 204.7104-2 Numbering procedures.

- PGI 204.7105 Contract exhibits and attachments.
- PGI 204.7107 Contract accounting classification reference number (ACRN) and agency accounting identifier (AAI).
- PGI 204.7108 Payment instructions.

(Revised February 26, 2016)

PGI 204.71-UNIFORM CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBERING SYSTEM

PGI 204.7103 Contract line items.

(a) Separately identifiable contract line and subline items (i.e., all except those with characteristics described in DFARS 204.7103-1(a)(2)(iii) or 204.7104-1(a)) shall include a description of the item or service being procured, the associated Product or Service Code (PSC), the quantity, a unit of measure, defined acceptance and inspection locations and requirements, and the delivery schedule or performance period. Contracts for contingency operations shall include the project code at the line item level on each contract action. The list of applicable codes is maintained at http://www.dla.mil/j-6/dlmso/elibrary/ServicePoints/CD_ProjCd_nopoc.docx. The contracting officer is responsible for coordinating any changes from the purchase request to the contract with the requiring activity.

(1) The list of active PSCs is available on the Federal Procurement Data System website under the ‘Worksite’ section under ‘Reference’.

(2) The list of available units of measure is on the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy website at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/eb/docs/Line_Item_UoM_List.xlsx.

(3) Delivery and acceptance locations shall be defined using Activity Address Codes published in (1) DoD Activity Address Directory (DODAAD), DoD 4000.25-6-M, or (2) Military Assistance Program Address Directory System (MAPAD), DoD 4000.25-8-M and available for verification at https://www.daas.dla.mil/daasinq/default.asp.

(4) No activity shall be assigned acceptance responsibility unless that activity has acceptors registered in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Available roles for an Activity Address Code can be verified at the Active DoDAACs & Roles link on the WAWF homepage at https://wawf.eb.mil/.

(b) Fixed price line items shall include unit prices and total prices. Cost type line items shall not include unit prices, but shall contain the appropriate elements in accordance with FAR part 16. Not separately priced line items shall be so labeled. The notation “No Charge” shall not be used.

(c) The requirements at paragraph (a) and (b) shall be included in the appropriate parts of the contract Schedule.

(d) In structuring line items, especially on fixed-price contracts, due consideration shall be given to the effect of the chosen units of measure on administration and payment. No contract line item shall contain a quantity less than the number of deliveries anticipated on the line item. Contracting officers shall consider the need for periodic deliveries and payments in selecting a unit of measure. Included in this analysis shall be the impact of any financing arrangements under FAR part 32.

(i) Supplies: Line item quantities shall match the actual count of the supplies to be provided. For instance, if more than one delivery is expected, the quantity cannot be “1.”

(ii) Services: Line item quantities shall match the frequency with which performance will be reviewed, and on fixed-price line items, payment made. For example, a contract with a twelve-month period of performance should have a quantity and unit of measure suited to how the contract will be managed. If the intent is to review, accept, and pay for the services monthly, then the quantity should be 12, with a unit of measure such as “Months” or “Lots.” If the intent is to review, accept, and pay for the services quarterly, then the quantity should be 4, with a unit of measure such as “Lot”. If the quantity used is 1, then no payment for delivery can occur until the end of the period of performance. Services with tangible deliveries, such as repairs, shall be structured like supply line items.

(e) The following examples illustrate when the requirements at paragraph (a) apply—

(1) Separately identifiable subline items. The rule applies to subline items 0001AA and 0001AB. It does not apply to the line item 0001, because it does not have a deliverable.

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0001 | Widgets |  |  |  |
0001AA | Red painted widgets | 6 | EA | $10.00 | $60.00
0001AB | Unpainted widgets | 6 | EA | $9.50 | $57.00

(2) Informational subline items. The rule applies to line item 0001. It does not apply to subline items 000101, 000102, and 000103 because they do not have deliverables.

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0001 | Widget implementation Joint Service Study | 1 | LOT | $60,000 | $60,000
000101 | Army funding (AA: $20,000) |  |  |  |
000102 | Navy funding (AB: $20,000) |  |  |  |
000103 | Air Force funding (AC: $20,000) |  |  |  |

(3) Line item with no subline items. The rule applies.

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0001 | Red painted widgets | 6 | EA | $10.00 | $60.00

(4) Line item is parent to an exhibit. The rule applies to the exhibit lines.

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0001 | See exhibit A ($117.00) |  |  |  |
A001 | Red painted widgets | 6 | EA | $10.00 | $60.00
A002 | Unpainted widgets | 6 | EA | $9.50 | $57.00

(5) Line is parent to a subline item which refers to an exhibit. The rule applies to the exhibit lines.

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0001 | Widget program |  |  |  |
0001AA | Design and develop widgets | 1 | LOT | $500.00 | $500.00
0001AB | See exhibit A ($117.00) |  |  |  |
A001 | Red painted widgets | 6 | EA | $10.00 | $60.00
A002 | Unpainted widgets | 6 | EA | $9.50 | $57.00

PGI 204.7103-2 Numbering procedures.

(a) Contract line items shall consist of four numeric digits 0001 through 9999. Do not use numbers beyond 9999. Within a given contract, the item numbers shall be sequential but need not be consecutive.

(b) The contract line item number shall be the same as the solicitation line item number unless there is a valid reason for using different numbers.

(c) Once a contract line item number has been assigned, it shall not be assigned to another, different, contract line item in the same contract.

PGI 204.7104 Contract subline items.

PGI 204.7104-2 Numbering procedures.

(a) Number subline items by adding either two numeric characters or two alpha characters to the basic contract line item number.

(1) Information subline item numbers. Use numeric characters only for information subline items, running 01 through 99. Do not use spaces or special characters to separate the subline item number from the contract line item number that is its root. For example, if the contract line item number is 0001, the first three subline items would be 000101, 000102, and 000103. Do not use a designation more than once within a contract line item.

(2) Separately identified subline items. Use alpha characters only for separately identified subline items, running AA through ZZ. Do not use spaces or special characters to separate the subline item number from the contract line item number that is its root. For example, if the contract line item number is 0001, the first three subline items would be 0001AA, 0001AB, and 0001AC.

(i) Do not use the letters I or O as alpha characters.

(ii) Use all 24 available alpha characters in the second position before selecting a different alpha character for the first position. For example, AA, AB, AC, through AZ before beginning BA, BB, and BC.

(b) Within a given contract line item, the subline item numbers shall be sequential but need not be consecutive.

(c) Exhibits may be used as an alternative to setting forth in the schedule a long list of contract subline items. If exhibits are used, create a contract subline item citing the exhibit's identifier. See DFARS 204.7105.

(d) If a contract line item involves ancillary functions, like packaging and handling, transportation, payment of state or local taxes, or use of reusable containers, and these functions are normally performed by the contractor and the contractor is normally entitled to reimbursement for performing these functions, do not establish a separate subline item solely to account for these functions. However, do identify the functions in the contract schedule. If an offeror separately prices these functions, the contracting officer may establish separate subline items for the functions; however, the separate subline items must conform to the requirements of DFARS 204.7104-1.

(e) The following examples illustrate subline items numbering—

(1) Subline items structured to identify destinations for identical items, identically priced (delivery schedule shall be established for each subline item, not the contract line item).

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0001 | NSN 1615-00-591-6620 Shim, Aluminum Alloy,... Apbl, Rotor, Helicopter PRON A1-9-63821-M1-M1 ACRN:AA |  |  |  |
0001AA | A3168R-9030-4025 A2537M IPD: 2 RDD: 334 PROJ: 501 | 10 | EA | $100.00 | $1,000.00
0001AB | A3168R-9030-4026 A51AXBM IPD: 2 RDD: 325 PROJ: 502 | 10 | EA | $100.00 | $1,000.00
0001AC | A3168R-9030-4027 A67KBCM IPD: 2 RDD: 349 PROJ: 503 | 15 | EA | $100.00 | $1,500.00

(2) Subline items structured to identify destinations for identical items, not identically priced (delivery schedule shall be established for each subline item, not the contract line item).

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0001 | NSN 1615-00-591-6620 Shim, Aluminum Alloy,... Apbl, Rotor, Helicopter PRON A1-9-63821-M1-M1 ACRN:AA |  |  |  |
0001AA | A3168R-9030-4025 A2537M IPD: 2 RDD: 334 PROJ: 501 | 10 | EA | $100.00 | $1,000.00
0001AB | A3168R-9030-4026 A51AXBM IPD: 2 RDD: 325 PROJ: 502 | 20 | EA | $99.00 | $1,980.00
0001AC | A3168R-9030-4027 A67KBCM IPD: 2 RDD: 349 PROJ: 503 | 30 | EA | $98.00 | $2,940.00

NOTE: Difference in prices for identical items is due to separate destinations for FOB destination delivery.

(3) Subline items structured to identify different sizes of an item that are identically priced (delivery schedule shall be established for each subline item, not the contract line item).

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/ SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0013 | Boots Insulated, Cold Weather White, Type II, Class 1 |  | PR | $38.35 | $13,422.50
0013AA | 8430-00-655-5541 Size 5N | 50 |  |  |
0013AB | 8430-00-655-5544 Size 8N | 70 |  |  |
0013AC | 8430-00-655-5551 Size 9N | 30 |  |  |
0013AD | 8430-00-655-5535 Size 9R | 200 |  |  |

NOTE: Unit price and total amount shown at line item level rather than at subline item level.

(4) Subline items structured to identify different sizes of an item that are not identically priced (delivery schedule shall be established for each subline item, not the contract line item).

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/ SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0002 | Body Armor Ground Troops Variable Type Small Arms, Fragmentation Protective Nylon Felt Vest, Front and Back Plates, Ceramic Plate, Type I |  |  |  |
0002AA | First Article | 1 | LO | NSP |
0002AB | 8470-00-141-0935 Medium Regular | 1936 | SE | $331.77 | $642,306.72
0002AC | 8470-00-141-0936 Large Regular | 625 | SE | $355.77 | $222,356.25
0002AD | 8470-00-141-0937, Medium Long | 1237 | SE | $346.77 | $428,954.49
0002AE | 8470-00-141-0938, Large Long | 804 | SE | $365.77 | $294,079.08

(5) Subline items structured to provide the capability for relating subordinate separately priced packaging costs to the overall contract line item. (Separate delivery schedules shall be established for the subline item identifying the contractor's product and for the subline item identifying packaging. No schedule will be established for the contract line item.)

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/ SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0001 | 6105-00-635-6568 50380 Ref No 63504-WZ Armature Motor ACRN: AA |  |  |  |
0001AA | 6105-00-635-6568 50380 Ref No 63504-WZ Armature Motor ACRN: AA | 2 | EA | $2,895.87 | $5,791.74
0001AB | Packaging ACRN:AA | 2 | EA | $289.58 | $579.16

(6) Subline items structured to identify different accounting classifications for identical items (delivery schedule shall be established for each subline item, not the contract line item).

AJ: 17X150518350315069100000192B000000000000000000

AK: 17X150518370317569100000192B000000000000000000

AL: 17X150519350314369100000192B000000000000000000

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/ SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0002 | Pulse Decoder KY-312/A5Q-19 |  | EA | $3,037.40 |
0002AA | Pulse Decoder KY-312/A5Q-19 ACRN: AJ | 2 |  |  | $6,074.80
0002AB | Pulse Decoder KY-312/A5Q-19 ACRN: AK | 6 |  |  | $18,224.40
0002AC | Pulse Decoder KY-312/A5Q-19 ACRN: AL | 2 |  |  | $6,074.80

NOTE: Unit price may be shown at line item level and total amounts shown at subline item level.

(7) Informational subline items established to identify multiple accounting classification citations assigned to a single contract line item.

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/ SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0001 | Air Vehicle | 1 | EA | $6,700,000 | $6,700,000
| 000101 ACRN:AA $3,300,000 |  |  |  |
| 000102 ACRN:AB $2,000,000 |  |  |  |
| 000103 ACRN:AC $1,400,000 |  |  |  |

(8) Subline items structured to identify parts of an assembly (delivery schedule and price shall be established for each identified part at the subline item level, not for the assembly at the contract line item level).

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/ SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0003 | Automatic Degausing System Consisting of: (2 ea @ $52,061; $104,122 total) |  |  |  |
0003AA | Switchboard | 2 | EA | $52,061.00 | $104,122.00
0003AB | Remote Control Panel | 2 | EA | NSP |
0003AC | Power Supply (M Coil) SSM Type 145 Amps, 220 V DC) | 2 | EA | NSP |
* | * | * |  |  | * | *
0003AF | Power Supply (A Coil) SSM Type (118 Amps, 220 V DC) | 2 | EA | NSP |

(9) Subline items structured to identify parts of a kit (delivery schedule and price shall be established for each identified part at the subline item level, not for the kit at the contract line item level).

ITEM NO. | SUPPLIES/ SERVICE | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0031 | Conversion Kit to Convert Torpedo MK 45 Mod 0 to Torpedo MK 45 Mod 1 (50 Kt @ $10,868.52; $543,426 total) |  |  |  |
0031AA | Integrator Assy LD 620106 | 50 | EA | $10,868.52 | $543,426.00
0031AB | Pulse Generator Assy LD 587569 | 50 | EA | NSP |
0031AC | Drive Shaft Assy LD 587559 | 50 | EA | NSP |
* | * | * |  |  | * |
0031BF | Actual Panel Assy LD 542924 | 50 | EA | NSP |

NOTE: In this example, the prices of subline items 0031AB through 0031BF are included in the Integrator Assembly.

PGI 204.7105 Contract exhibits and attachments.

(a) Use of exhibits.

(1) Exhibits may be used instead of putting a long list of contract line items or subline items in the contract schedule. Exhibits are particularly useful in buying spare parts.

(2) When using exhibits, establish a contract line or subline item and refer to the exhibit.

(3) Identify exhibits individually.

(4) Each exhibit shall apply to only one contract line item or subline item.

(5) More than one exhibit may apply to a single contract line item.

(6) Data items on a DD Form 1423, Contract Data Requirements List, may be either separately priced or not separately priced.

(i) Separately priced. When data are separately priced, enter the price in Section B of the contract.

(ii) Not separately priced. Include prices in a priced contract line item or subline item.

(7) The contracting officer may append attachments to exhibits, as long as the attachment does not identify a deliverable requirement that has not been established by a contract line item or subline item or exhibit line item.

(8) Include exhibit line items and associated information in the electronically distributed contract documents identified in PGI 204.201(3)(i)(A) and (B).

(b) Numbering exhibits and attachments.

(1) Use alpha characters to identify exhibits. The alpha characters shall be either single or double capital letters. Do not use the letters I or O.

(2) Once an identifier has been assigned to an exhibit, do not use it on another exhibit in the same contract.

(3) The identifier shall always appear in the first or first and second positions of all applicable exhibit line item numbers.

(4) If the exhibit has more than one page, cite the procurement instrument identification number, exhibit identifier, and applicable contract line or subline item number on each page.

(5) Use numbers to identify attachments.

(c) Numbering exhibit line items.

(1) Criteria for establishing. The criteria for establishing exhibit line items are the same as those for establishing contract line items (see DFARS 204.7103).

(2) Procedures for numbering.

(i) Number items in an exhibit in a manner similar to contract line items.

(ii) Number line items using a four-position number.

(A) The first position or the first and second position contain the exhibit identifier.

(B) The third and fourth positions contain the alpha or numeric character serial numbers assigned to the line item when using a double letter exhibit identifier. The second, third and fourth positions contain the alpha or numeric character serial numbers assigned to the line item when using a single letter exhibit identifier.

(iii) Exhibit line item numbers shall be sequential within the exhibit.

(3) Examples.

(i) Two-position serial number for double letter exhibit identifier.

Cumulative No. of Line Items | Serial Number Sequence
1-33 34-67 68-101 102-135 136-169 170-203 204-237 238-271 272-305 306-339 340-373 374-407 408-441 442-475 476-509 510-543 544-577 578-611 612-645 646-679 680-713 714-747 748-781 782-815 816-849 850-883 884-917 918-951 952-985 986-1019 1020-1053 1054-1087 1088-1121 1122-1155 | 01 thru 09, then 0A thru 0Z, then 10 thru 19, then 1A thru 1Z, then 20 thru 29, then 2A thru 2Z, then 30 thru 39, then 3A thru 3Z, then 40 thru 49, then 4A thru 4Z, then 50 thru 59, then 5A thru 5Z, then 60 thru 69, then 6A thru 6Z, then 70 thru 79, then 7A thru 7Z, then 80 thru 89, then 8A thru 8Z, then 90 thru 99, then 9A thru 9Z, then A0 thru A9, then AA thru AZ, then B0 thru B9, then BA thru BZ, then C0 thru C9, then CA thru CZ, then D0 thru D9, then DA thru DZ, then E0 thru E9, then EA thru EZ, then F0 thru F9, then FA thru FZ, then G0 thru G9, then GA thru GZ, then H0 thru H9, then HA thru HZ, then J0 thru J9, then JA thru JZ, then K0 thru K9, then KA thru KZ, then L0 thru L9, then LA thru LZ, then M0 thru M9, then MA thru MZ, then N0 thru N9, then NA thru NZ, then P0 thru P9, then PA thru PZ, then Q0 thru Q9, then QA thru QZ, then R0 thru R9, then RA thru RZ, then S0 thru S9, then SA thru SZ, then T0 thru T9, then TA thru TZ, then U0 thru U9, then UA thru UZ, then V0 thru V9, then VA thru VZ, then W0 thru W9, then WA thru WZ, then X0 thru X9, then XA thru XZ, then Y0 thru Y9, then YA thru YZ, then Z0 thru Z9, then ZA thru ZZ

(ii) Three-position numbers.

Cumulative No. of Line Items | Serial Number Sequence
1-33 34-67 68-101 102-135 136-305 | 01 thru 009, then 00A thru 00Z, then 010 thru 019, then 01A thru 01Z, then 020 thru 029, then 02A thru 02Z, then 030 thru 039, then 03A thru 03Z and so on to
306-339 340-373 374-407 408-441 442-1121 1122-1155 1156-1189 1190-1223 1224-1257 1258-1461 1462-1495 1496-1529 1530-1563 1564-2277 2278-2311 2312-2345 2346-2379 2380-2413 2414-2617 2618-2651 2652-2685 2686-2719 2720-3433 3434-3467 3468-3501 3502-10403 10404-10437 10438-10471 10472-10709 10710-10743 10744-10777 10778-10811 10812-11525 11526-11559 | 090 thru 099, then 09A thru 09Z, then 0A0 thru 0A9, then 0AA thru 0AZ, then 0B0 thru 0B9, then 0BB thru 0BZ, then 0C0 thru 0C9, then 0CA thru 0CZ, and so on to 0Z0 thru 0Z9, then 0ZA thru 0ZZ, then 100 thru 109, then 10A thru 10Z, then 110 thru 119, then 11A thru 11Z, then 120 thru 129, then 12A thru 12Z, and so on to 190 thru 199, then 19A thru 19Z, then 1A0 thru 1A9, then 1AA thru 1AZ, then 1B0 thru 1B9, then 1BA thru 1BZ, and so on to 1Z0 thru 1Z9, then 1ZA thru 1ZB, then 200 thru 109, then 10A thru 10Z, then 210 thru 219, then 21A thru 21Z, then 220 thru 229, then 22A thru 22Z, and so on to 290 thru 299, then 29A thru 29Z, then 2A0 thru 2A9, then 2AA thru 2AZ, then 2B0 thru 2B9, then 2BA thru 2BZ, and so on to 2Z0 thru 2Z9, then 2ZA thru 2ZZ, then 300 thru 309, then 30Z thru 30Z, and so on to 900 thru 909, then 90A thru 90Z, then 910 thru 919, then 91A thru 91Z, and so on to 990 thru 999, then 99A thru 99Z, then 9A0 thru 9A9, then 9AA thru 9AZ, then 9B0 thru 9B9, then 9BA thru 9BZ, and so on to 9Z0 thru 9Z9, then 9ZA thru 9ZZ

PGI 204.7107 Contract accounting classification reference number (ACRN) and agency accounting identifier (AAI).

(a) Establishing the contract ACRN.

(1) The contracting office issuing the contract is responsible for assigning ACRNs. This authority shall not be delegated. If more than one office will use the contract (e.g., ordering officers, other contracting officers), the contract must contain instructions for assigning ACRNs.

(2) ACRNs shall be established in accordance with the following guidelines:

(i) Do not use the letters I and O.

(ii) In no case shall an ACRN apply to more than one accounting classification citation, nor shall more than one ACRN be assigned to one accounting classification citation.

(b) Establishing an AAI. An AAI, as detailed http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA002246-09-DPAP.pdf, is a six-digit data element that identifies a system in which accounting for specific funds is performed. The funding office will provide to the contracting office the AAI associated with the funding for each line item.

(c) Capturing accounting and appropriations data in procurement. Procurement instruments shall identify the funding used for the effort in one of two ways.

(1) In legacy system environments where the contracting and accounting

processes are not sufficiently integrated to ensure use of the Procurement Instrument

Identifiers (PIIDs) (see DFARS subpart 204.16) and line item numbers as common keys, the

contract shall include the accounting and appropriations data and ACRN as follows:

(i) Show the ACRN as a detached prefix to the accounting classification citation in the accounting and appropriations data block or, if there are too many accounting classification citations to fit reasonably in that block, in section G (Contract Administration Data).

(ii) ACRNs need not prefix accounting classification citations if the accounting classification citations are present in the contract only for the transportation officer to cite to Government bills of lading.

(iii) If the contracting officer is making a modification to a contract and using the same accounting classification citations, which have had ACRNs assigned to them, the modification need cite only the ACRNs in the accounting and appropriations data block or on the continuation sheets.

(iv) Showing the ACRN in the contract. If there is more than one ACRN in a contract, all the ACRNs will appear in several places in the schedule (e.g., ACRN: AA).

(A) Ship-to/mark-for block. Show the ACRN beside the identity code of each activity in the ship-to/mark-for block unless only one accounting classification citation applies to a line item or subline item. Only one ACRN may be assigned to the same ship-to/mark-for within the same contract line or subline item number unless multiple accounting classification citations apply to a single nonseverable deliverable unit such that the item cannot be related to an individual accounting classification citation.

(B) Supplies/services column.

(1) If only one accounting classification citation applies to a line item or a subline item, the ACRN shall be shown in the supplies/services column near the item description.

(2) If more than one accounting classification citation applies to a single contract line item, identify each assigned ACRN and the amount of associated funds using informational subline items (see DFARS 204.7104-1(a)).

(2) The contract shall include AAIs and ACRNs in system environments where the

accounting systems are able to use PIIDs and line item numbers as common keys to enable

traceability of funding to contract actions. Include AAIs and ACRNs as follows:

(i) Showing the ACRN in the contract. If there is more than one ACRN in a contract, all the ACRNs will appear in several places in the schedule (e.g., ACRN: AA).

(A) Ship-to/mark-for block. Show the ACRN beside the identity code of each activity in the ship-to/mark-for block unless only one accounting classification citation applies to a line item or subline item. Only one ACRN may be assigned to the same ship-to/mark-for within the same contract line or subline item number unless multiple accounting classification citations apply to a single nonseverable deliverable unit such that the item cannot be related to an individual accounting classification citation.

(B) Supplies/services column.

(1) If only one accounting classification citation applies to a line item or a subline item, the ACRN shall be shown in the supplies/services column near the item description.

(2) If more than one accounting classification citation applies to a single contract line item, identify each assigned ACRN and the amount of associated funds using informational subline items (see DFARS 204.7104-1(a)).

(ii) Showing the AAI in the contract. If there is more than one AAI in a contract, show the AAI in the supplies/services column of the Schedule next to the ACRN. A sample showing the AAI is as follows:

ITEM NO | SUPPLIES/SERVICES | QUANTITY | UNIT | UNIT PRICE | AMOUNT
0002 | BRU-32 B/A Ejector Bomb Rack | 23 | Each | $22,206.00 | $510,738.00

MILSTRIP: N0001906P7PM230

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: 0010144885-0001

ACRN: AA

AAI: 050119

PGI 204.7108 Payment instructions.

(a) Scope. This section applies to contracts and any separately priced orders that--

(1) Include contract line items that are funded by multiple accounting classification citations for which a contract line item or items are not broken out into separately identifiable subline items (informational subline items are not separately identifiable subline items);

(2) Contain cost-reimbursement or time-and-materials/labor-hour line items; or

(3) Authorize financing payments.

(b) For contracts and orders covered by this subpart, the contracting officer shall insert numbered instructions in Section G (Contract Administration Data), to permit the paying office to charge the accounting classification citations assigned to that contract line item (see DFARS 204.7104-1(a)) in a manner that reflects the performance of work on the contract. When incorporating clauses by reference in Section G, cite the clause number, title, and date. If additional accounting classification citations are subsequently added, the payment instructions must be modified to include the additional accounting classification citations. Also, contracting officers shall not issue modifications that would create retroactive changes to payment instructions. All payment instruction changes shall be effective as of the date of the modification. When some, but not all, of the fixed price line items in a contract are subject to contract financing payments, the contracting officer shall clearly identify to which line items the payment clause(s) included in Section I apply.

(c) Payment instructions—

(1) Shall provide a methodology for the payment office to assign payments to the appropriate accounting classification citation(s), based on anticipated contract work performance;

(2) Shall be consistent with the reasons for the establishment of separate contract line items;

(3) Shall be selected from those provided in paragraph (d) of this section;

(4) Shall be revised to address the impact of changes to contract funding or significant disparities between existing instructions and actual contract performance;

(5) Shall state at what level (contract, contract line, subline, exhibit line, or ACRN) the payment instructions should be applied;

(6) Shall not be mixed within a level by contract type. For example, if the instructions apply at the contract level, there can be only one payment instruction for each contract type. If the instructions apply at the contract line or subline level, there can only be one payment instruction per contract line or subline item;

(7) For contracts or orders that contain a combination of fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, and/or time-and-materials/labor-hour line items, shall at a minimum include separate instructions for each contract type of contract line item (e.g., contract-wide proration for fixed-price line items and contract-wide ACRN level for cost-reimbursement line items;

(8) For contracts or orders that contain foreign military sales requirements, shall include instructions for distribution of the contract financing payments to each country's account; and

(9) Shall use one of the standard payment instructions in paragraphs (d)(7) through (11) of this section unless the contracting officer documents in the contract file that there are significant benefits of requiring contractor identification of the contract line item on the payment request.

(d) The numbered payment instructions ((d)(1) through (12)) below correspond to the automated payment instructions in the supporting systems; therefore, care should be exercised when identifying the numbered instructions below in Section G of the contract. Include either one contract-wide instruction or one or more line item specific instructions. The contracting officer shall not use a combination of contract-wide and line item specific instructions.

(1) Line item specific: single funding. If there is only one source of funding for the contract line item (i.e., one ACRN), insert the following:

252.204-0001 Line Item Specific: Single Funding. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment using the ACRN funding of the line item being billed.

(2) Line item specific: sequential ACRN order. If there is more than one ACRN within a contract line item (i.e., informational subline items contain separate ACRNs),and the contracting officer intends funds to be liquidated in ACRN order, insert the following:

252.204-0002 Line Item Specific: Sequential ACRN Order. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment in sequential ACRN order within the line item, exhausting all funds in the previous ACRN before paying from the next ACRN using the following sequential order: Alpha/Alpha; Alpha/numeric; numeric/alpha; and numeric/numeric.

(3) Line item specific: contracting officer specified ACRN order. If there is more than one ACRN within a contract line item, (i.e. informational sub-line items contain separate ACRNs), and the contracting officer intends the funds to be liquidated in a specified ACRN order, insert the following, including the specified order in the instruction:

252.204-0003 Line Item Specific: Contracting Officer Specified ACRN Order. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment within the line item in the sequence ACRN order specified below, exhausting all funds in the previous ACRN before paying from the next ACRN.

Line Item ACRN Order

_________ _____________________

_________ _____________________

(4) Line item specific: by fiscal year. If there is more than one ACRN within a contract line item, [(i.e. informational sub-line items contain separate ACRNs), and the contracting officer intends the funds to be liquidated using the oldest funds first, insert the following:

252.204-0004 Line Item Specific: by Fiscal Year. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment using the oldest fiscal year appropriations first, exhausting all funds in the previous fiscal year before disbursing from the next fiscal year. In the event there is more than one ACRN associated with the same fiscal year, the payment amount shall be disbursed from each ACRN within a fiscal year in the same proportion as the amount of funding obligated for each ACRN within the fiscal year.

(5) Line item specific: by cancellation date. If there is more than one ACRN within a contract line item, (i.e. informational sub-line items contain separate ACRNs), and the contracting officer intends the funds to be liquidated using the ACRN with the earliest cancellation date first, insert the following:

252.204-0005 Line Item Specific: by Cancellation Date. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment using the ACRN with the earliest cancellation date first, exhausting all funds in that ACRN before disbursing funds from the next. In the event there is more than one ACRN associated with the same cancellation date, the payment amount shall be disbursed from each ACRN with the same cancellation date in the same proportion as the amount of funding obligated for each ACRN with the same cancellation date.

(6) Line item specific: proration. If there is more than one ACRN within a contract line item, (i.e. informational sub-line items contain separate ACRNs), and the contracting officer intends the funds to be liquidated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN, insert the following:

252.204-0006 Line Item Specific: Proration. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment from each ACRN in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN.

(7) Contract-wide: sequential ACRN order. If the contracting officer intends the funds to be liquidated in sequential ACRN order, insert the following:

252.204-0007 Contract-wide: Sequential ACRN Order. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment in sequential ACRN order within the contract or order, exhausting all funds in the previous ACRN before paying from the next ACRN using the following sequential order: alpha/alpha; alpha/numeric; numeric/alpha; and numeric/numeric.

(8) Contract-wide: contracting officer specified ACRN order. If the contracting officer intends the funds to be liquidated in a specified ACRN order, insert the following, including the specified order in the instruction:

252.204-0008 Contract-wide: Contracting Officer Specified ACRN Order. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment in sequential ACRN order within the contract or order, exhausting all funds in the previous ACRN before paying from the next ACRN in the sequence order specified below:

ACRN Order

_____________________________

______________________________

(9) Contract-wide: by fiscal year. If the contracting officer intends the funds to be liquidated in fiscal year order, insert the following:

252.204-0009 Contract-wide: by Fiscal Year. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment using the oldest fiscal year appropriations first, exhausting all funds in the previous fiscal year before disbursing from the next fiscal year. In the event there is more than one ACRN associated with the same fiscal year, the payment amount shall be disbursed from each ACRN within a fiscal year in the same proportion as the amount of funding obligated for each ACRN within the fiscal year.

(10) Contract-wide: by cancellation date. If the contracting officer intends the funds to be liquidated in fiscal year order, insert the following:

252.204-0010 Contract-wide: by Cancellation Date. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment using the ACRN with the earliest cancellation date first, exhausting all funds in that ACRN before disbursing funds from the next. In the event there is more than one ACRN associated with the same cancellation date, the payment amount shall be disbursed from each ACRN with the same cancellation date in the same proportion as the amount of funding obligated for each ACRN with the same cancellation date.

(11) Contract-wide: proration. If the contract or order that provides for progress payments based on costs, (unless the administrative contracting officer authorizes use of one of the other options), or if the contracting officer intends the funds to be liquidated in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN, insert the following:

252.204-0011 Contract-wide: Proration. (SEP 2009)

The payment office shall make payment from each ACRN within the contract or order in the same proportion as the amount of funding currently unliquidated for each ACRN.

(12) Other. If none of the standard payment instructions identified in paragraphs (d)(1) through (11) of this section are appropriate, the contracting officer may insert other payment instructions, provided the other payment instructions--

(i) Provide a significantly better reflection of how funds will be expended in support of contract performance; and

(ii) Are agreed to by the payment office and the contract administration office.