Government solicitations and contracts, other than those for commercial items, are generally organized in accordance with the Uniform Contract Format (UCF), which specifies the distinct sections of a contract as well as their sequence26. As shown in Figure 5, the contract is formatted into Parts I, II, III, and IV.
Figure 5. Contract Structure
26 DFARS Subpart 204.70, "Uniform Procurement Instrument Identification Numbers" and DFARS Subpart 204.71, "Uniform Contract Line Item Numbering System."
