Regulations last checked for updates: May 16, 2024

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: May 14, 2024
317.204 - 317.204 Contracts.

(e)(1) Information technology contracts. Notwithstanding FAR 17.204(e), the 5-year limitations apply also to information technology contracts unless a longer period is authorized by statute.

(2) Requests to exceed 5-year limitation. A request to exceed the 5-year limitation specified in FAR 17.204(e) must follow guidance in FAR Part 1.7.

(3) Approval authority. All requests to exceed the 5-year limitations specified in FAR 17.204(e) must be supported with a Determination and Finding and approved by:

(i) The HCA; and

(ii) The HHS SPE.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 121(c)(2)
source: 80 FR 72151, Nov. 18, 2015, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 317.204