48 CFR § 317.204 - 317.204 Contracts.

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title: "48 CFR § 317.204 - 317.204   Contracts."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "317.204   Contracts."
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part_number: "317"
part_name: "SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS"
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regulatory_source: "80 FR 72151, Nov. 18, 2015, unless otherwise noted."
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# 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.