Common use of Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination Clause in Contracts

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. ‌ The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitation. The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under Pool 2 has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 ($20.5M Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Award/Contract, Oasis Unrestricted Contract, Oasis Unrestricted Contract

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Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. ‌ The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 3 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 3 NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 41.5 Million Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitation. The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 3 for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under Pool 2 3 has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 3 NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 3 Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 POOL 3 ($20.541.5M Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices 541330 Exception A Engineering for Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons 541330 Exception B Engineering for Contracts and Subcontracts for Engineering Services Awarded Under the National Energy Policy Act of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 Research 1992 541330 Exception C Engineering for Marine Engineering and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesNaval Architecture

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Unrestricted Contract, Unrestricted Contract, Award/Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. ‌ The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 5a NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 5a NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 1,250 Employee Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitation. The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 5a for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under OASIS SB Pool 2 5a has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 5a NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 5a Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 POOL 5A ($20.5M 1,250 Employee Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 541715 Exception B Other Accounting Services 541720 Research Aircraft Parts and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesAuxiliary Equipment The following NAICS codes are allowable substitutes under Pool 5A: 541712 substituted for 541715

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Oasis Small Business Contract, Oasis Small Business Contract, Award/Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 5B NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted predominate Pool 2 5B NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 1,250 Employee Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitationsolicitation and report the NAICS Code in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 5B for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under Pool 2 5B has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 5B NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant predominate NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 5B Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 POOL 5B ($20.5M 1,250 Employee Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 541712 Exception C Research and Development in the Social Sciences Guided Missiles and HumanitiesSpace Vehicles, their Propulsion Units, and Propulsion Parts

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Oasis Conformed Contract, Oasis Conformed Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 5a NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 5a NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 1,250 Employee Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitation. The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 5a for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under OASIS SB Pool 2 5a has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 5a NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 5a Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 POOL 5A ($20.5M 1,250 Employee Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 541715 Exception B Other Accounting Services 541720 Research Aircraft Parts and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesAuxiliary Equipment The following NAICS codes are allowable substitutes under Pool 5A: 541712 substituted for 541715

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Oasis Small Business Contract, Oasis Small Business Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted predominate Pool 2 5A NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 1,250 Employee Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitationsolicitation and report the NAICS Code in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 5A for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under Pool 2 5A has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 5A NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant predominate NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 5A Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 POOL 5A ($20.5M 1,250 Employees Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 541712 Exception B Research and Development in the Social Sciences Other Aircraft Parts and HumanitiesAuxiliary Equipment

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Oasis Small Business Contract, Oasis Sb Conformed Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted predominate Pool 2 NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 20.5 Million Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitationsolicitation and report the NAICS Code in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under Pool 2 has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant predominate NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool POOL 2 ($20.5M Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Oasis Conformed Contract, Unrestricted Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. ‌ The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 6 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 6 NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 1,500 Employee Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitation. The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 6 for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under OASIS SB Pool 2 6 has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 6 NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 6 Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 POOL 6 ($20.5M 1,500 Employee Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 Research 541715 Exception A Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesEngine Parts The following NAICS codes are allowable substitutes under Pool 6: 541712 substituted for 541715

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Oasis Small Business Contract, Award/Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted predominate Pool 2 6 NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 1,500 Employee Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitationsolicitation and report the NAICS Code in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under Pool 2 6 has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant predominate NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 POOL 6 ($20.5M 1,500 Employees Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 541712 Exception A Research and Development in the Social Sciences Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and HumanitiesEngine Parts

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Oasis Small Business Contract, Oasis Sb Conformed Contract

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Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. ‌ The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 1,500 Employee Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitation. The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under Pool 2 6 has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 6 ($20.5M 1,500 Employee Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 Research 541715 Exception A Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesEngine Parts

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Unrestricted Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 1,500 Employee Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitation. The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under Pool 2 6 has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 6 Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 6 ($20.5M 1,500 Employee Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 Research 541715 Exception A Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesEngine Parts

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Unrestricted Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. ‌ The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS Code and $20.5M 22 Million Dollar Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitation. The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under Pool 2 has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 ($20.522 M Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Unrestricted Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted predominate Pool 2 5B NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 1,250 Employee Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitationsolicitation and report the NAICS Code in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 5B for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under Pool 2 5B has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 5B NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant predominate NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted Pool 2 5B Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 POOL 5B ($20.5M 1,250 Employee Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 541712 Exception C Research and Development in the Social Sciences Guided Missiles and HumanitiesSpace Vehicles, their Propulsion Units, and Propulsion Parts

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Oasis Sb Conformed Contract

Predominant Task Order NAICS Determination. The OCO has the responsibility to determine which predominant NAICS code applies to a task order solicitation, whether or not the task order is unrestricted or set-aside, including the type of socio-economic set-aside if applicable, and whether or not the solicitation is sole-source or competitive. Under this unrestricted contract, a task order cannot be a set-aside or a socio- economic set-aside. If the solicitation could be classified in two or more NAICS codes with the same or different size standard, the OCO shall only apply the OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 6 NAICS code and corresponding size standard for the industry accounting for the greatest percentage of anticipated task order price/cost. Under this contract, the OCO must identify a predominant OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 6 NAICS Code and $20.5M Dollar 1,500 Employee Business Size Standard from the table below in the task order solicitation. The OCO must provide fair opportunity to all Contractors under OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 6 for solicitation purposes, unless an exception to fair opportunity under OASIS SB Pool 2 6 has been properly executed. Ordering Procedures at FAR 16.505 apply. Only OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 6 NAICS Codes are eligible to be selected as the predominant NAICS Code for task orders solicited under this contract and only OASIS Unrestricted SB Pool 2 6 Contractors are eligible to receive solicitations and task order awards under this contract. Pool 2 POOL 6 ($20.5M 1,500 Employee Business Size Standard) NAICS CODE NAICS TITLE 541211 Offices of Certified Public Accountants 541213 Tax Preparation Services 541214 Payroll Services 541219 Other Accounting Services 541720 Research 541715 Exception A Aircraft, Aircraft Engine and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesEngine Parts The following NAICS codes are allowable substitutes under Pool 6: 541712 substituted for 541715

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Oasis Small Business Contract

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