[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR17.200] [Page 333-334] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 17_SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS--Table of Contents Subpart 17.2_Options Sec. 17.200 Scope of subpart. This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for the use of option solicitation provisions and contract clauses. [[Page 334]] Except as provided in agency regulations, this subpart does not apply to contracts for (a) Services involving the construction, alteration, or repair (including dredging, excavating, and painting) of buildings, bridges, roads, or other kinds of real property; (b) Architect-engineer services; and (c) Research and development services. However, it does not preclude the use of options in those contracts. [61 FR 41469, Aug. 8, 1996]