[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR1517.204] [Page 38] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 15--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 1517_SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS--Table of Contents Subpart 1517.2_Options Sec. 1517.204 Contracts. Subpart 1517.2_Options Sec. 1517.204 Contracts. 1517.207 Exercise of options. 1517.208 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 41 U.S.C. 418b. Source: 49 FR 8854, Mar. 8, 1984, unless otherwise noted. The SCM may approve a contract with a base contract period and option periods which total in excess of five (5) years, unless otherwise prohibited by statute. [60 FR 12713, Mar. 8, 1995, as amended at 67 FR 5072, Feb. 4, 2002]