Commercial agreements & supporting documents · Working
Call-off contract
Also called: call-off order
ELI5
A specific order or contract placed under a framework agreement.
Used in conversation
“Do not describe call-off contract as agreed until the operative document says so.”
Pitch context
You will see “Call-off contract” in board papers, contracts, policies, risk registers and compliance reports when the discussion reaches commercial agreements & supporting documents.
Why it matters: In commercial agreements & supporting documents, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.
Caution
Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.
Connected terms
- Call-offThe search label “call-off contract” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 5
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Acquisition.gov — Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 — Contracting by NegotiationDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- UK Government — Groceries Supply Code of PracticeDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Supporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — EDGAR and filing resourcesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16