48 CFR § 617.204 - 617.204 Contracts.

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title: "48 CFR § 617.204 - 617.204   Contracts."
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# 617.204 617.204   Contracts.

(e) The Procurement Executive shall approve any solicitations or contracts which exceed the five (5) year maximum length for supplies or services. The Procurement Executive may delegate this approval authority to individuals within the Office of the Procurement Executive.

[59 FR 66759, Dec. 28, 1994, as amended at 69 FR 19332, Apr. 13, 2004]