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 Contracting Basics Collection
 **Contracting basics information** refers to the basic concepts and practices that a Vendor should know when working a contract with DLA.
 Collection of Articles Include:  Jet taking off Contracting Basics: Contracting Instruments and Terminology Introduction to contracting instruments and terminology DLA uses when working with Vendors. Topics Include: Contracts and Delivery Orders
 Basic Ordering Agreements
 Purchase Orders
 Positions and characters of the Procurement Instrument Identification Number How to Read a Contract/Order PIID Number Guide to understanding the **P**rocurement **I**nstrument **ID**entification (PIID) Number and what information the number communicates.
  Individuals signed a Government Document Common Government Solicitation and Award Documents Overview of the common DLA Aviation solicitation and award documents.
 Award Modifications Summary of what award modifications are and when they are used.
  Accessing a Contract/Award in DLAs Internet Bid Board system process Accessing a Contract/Award in DIBBS Process on how to find and access a Vendor's contract/award in DIBBS using various search methods.
 More Guides to come in Contract Basics Collection Series
  Contract Basics Collection Navigation **Next: Contracting Instruments and Terminology**
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  Contract Basics Procurement Instrument Identification (PIID) DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) modifications
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