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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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26 sections with “Multiyear contract”

  • DFARS 217.171 Multiyear contracts for services.
    (a) The head of the agency may enter into a multiyear contract for a period of not more than 5 years for the following types of services (and items of supply relating to such services), even though funds are limited by statute to obligation…
  • DFARS 217.172 Multiyear contracts for supplies.
    (a) This section applies to all multiyear contracts for supplies, including weapon systems and other multiyear acquisitions specifically authorized by law (10 U.S.C. 3501). (b) The head of the agency may enter into a multiyear contract for…
  • FAR 52.217-2 Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts.
    As prescribed in 17.109(a), insert the following clause: Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts (OCT 1997) (a) Cancellation, as used in this clause, means that the Government is canceling its requirements for all supplies or services in p…
  • DFARS 217.173 Multiyear contracts for military family housing.
    The head of the agency may enter into multiyear contracts for periods up to 4 years for supplies and services required for management, maintenance, and operation of military family housing and may pay the costs of such contracts for each ye…
  • DFARS 217.174 Multiyear contracts for electricity from renewable energy sources.
    …ars. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to preclude the DoD from using other multiyear contracting authority of DoD to purchase renewable energy.
  • FAR 17.109 Contract clauses.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.217-2, Cancellation Under Multiyear Contracts, in solicitations and contracts when a multiyear contract is contemplated. (b) Economic price adjustment clauses. Economic price adjust…
  • FAR 17.104 General.
    (a) Multiyear contracting is a special contracting method to acquire known requirements in quantities and total cost not over planned requirements for up to 5 years unless otherwise authorized by statute, even though the total funds ultimat…
  • FAR 17.105-1 Uses.
    (a) Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, the contracting officer may enter into a multiyear contract if the head of the contracting activity determines that— (1) The need for the supplies or services is reasonably firm and continuing…
  • FAR 17.106-1 General.
    …re of the requirement should govern the selection of the method of contracting, since the multiyear procedure is compatible with sealed bidding, including two-step sealed bidding, and negotiation. (b) Type of contract. Given the longer per…
  • FAR 17.106-3 Special procedures applicable to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.
    … In order to broaden the defense industrial base, to the maximum extent practicable— (1) Multiyear contracting shall be used in such a manner as to seek, retain, and promote the use under such contracts of companies that are subcontractors…
  • DFARS 215.404-71-3 Contract type risk and working capital adjustment.
    …ered by special financing provisions, such as advance payments; or (iii) The contract is multiyear and there are special funding arrangements. (3) The portion that the contractor finances is generally the portion not covered by progress p…
  • DFARS 217.170 General.
    (a) Before awarding a multiyear contract, the head of the agency must compare the cost of that contract to the cost of an annual procurement approach, using a present value analysis. Do not award the multiyear contract unless the analysis s…
  • FAR 17.103 Definitions.
    …ed through amortization over the full term of the contract, including the term canceled. Multiyear contract means a contract for the purchase of supplies or services for more than 1, but not more than 5, program years. A multiyear contract…
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    …dividual plan, shall apply to that contract throughout the life of the contract. (c) For multiyear contracts or contracts containing options, the cumulative value of the basic contract and all options is considered in determining whether a…
  • FAR 17.106-2 Solicitations.
    Solicitations for multiyear contracts shall reflect all the factors to be considered for evaluation, specifically including the following: (a) The requirements, by item of supply or service, for the— (1) First program year; and (2) Multi…
  • FAR 3.501-2 General.
    …ommitment covering as much of the entire program concerned as is practical by using— (1) Multiyear contracting, with a requirement in the solicitation that a price be submitted only for the total multiyear quantity; or (2) Priced options …
  • FAR 17.108 Congressional notification.
    (a) Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, a multiyear contract which includes a cancellation ceiling in excess of $20 million may not be awarded until the head of the agency gives written notification of the proposed contract and of th…
  • FAR 37.106 Funding and term of service contracts.
    …total amount of an action entered into under this authority. (c) Agencies with statutory multiyear authority shall consider the use of this authority to encourage and promote economical business operations when acquiring services.
  • FAR 48.001 Definitions.
    … exercise of options, additional orders, and funding of subsequent year requirements on a multiyear contract. Collateral costs means agency costs of operation, maintenance logistic support, or Government-furnished property. Collateral sav…
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    … exercise of options, additional orders, and funding of subsequent year requirements on a multiyear contract. Collateral costs, as used in this clause, means agency cost of operation, maintenance, logistic support, or Government-furnished …
  • DFARS 205.303 Announcement of contract awards.
    …ing data. Type of appropriation and fiscal year of the funds, and whether the contract is multiyear (see FAR Subpart 17.1); and (5) Miscellaneous data. Identification of the contracting office, the contracting office point of contact, know…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    … IBR. (5) Acquisition considerations. (i) For each contract contemplated, discuss use of multiyear contracting, options, or other special contracting methods (see part 17); any special clauses, special solicitation provisions, or FAR devia…
  • FAR 17.105-2 Objectives.
    Use of multiyear contracting is encouraged to take advantage of one or more of the following: (a) Lower costs. (b) Enhancement of standardization. (c) Reduction of administrative burden in the placement and administration of contracts. …
  • FAR 17.107 Options.
    Benefits may accrue by including options in a multiyear contract. In that event, contracting officers must follow the requirements of subpart 17.2. Options should not include charges for plant and equipment already amortized, or other nonre…
  • DFARS 207.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …that covers all known present and future requirements. This exception does not apply to a multiyear contract or a contract with options or phases. (e) Prepare written acquisition plans for acquisition programs meeting the thresholds of par…
  • DFARS 241.103 Statutory and delegated authority.
    …C. 2913 for a period not to exceed 25 years. (3) See 217.174 for authority to enter into multiyear contracts for electricity from renewable energy sources. (4) See PGI 241.103 for statutory authorities and maximum contract periods for uti…

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.