{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-317.204","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 317.204","heading":"317.204 Contracts.","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(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:\n(i) The HCA; and\n(ii) The HHS SPE.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 3—HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER C—CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES","PART 317—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS","Subpart 317.2—Options"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"9b8f880ae4c5c4078f265c0dd13d6ab3d4dde75a16efc107a94c89d6364edd51","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-317.108","next":"us/48-cfr-319.201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}