48 C.F.R. PART 317—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 486(c).
Source: 66 FR 4244, Jan. 17, 2001, unless otherwise noted.
An option must: (a) Identify the supplies or services as a discrete option quantity in addition to the basic quantity of supplies or services to be delivered under the initial contract award; (b) Establish a price or specify a method of calculation which will make the price certain; (c) Be agreed to and included in the initial contract award; and (d) Permit the Government the right to exercise the option unilaterally. The total of the basic and option periods shall not exceed 10 years in the case of services and the total of the basic and option quantities shall not exceed the requirement for 5 years in the case of supplies. These limitations do not apply to information technology contracts. However, statutes applicable to various classes of contracts may place additional restrictions on the length of contracts. [70 FR 11583, Mar. 9, 2005] This subpart provides alternate methods for obtaining training under the Government Employees Training Act (GETA), 5 U.S.C. Chapter 41. Basic policy, standards, and delegations of authority to approve training are contained in HHS Personnel Manual Instruction 410–1. (a) Off-the-shelf training, whether for individuals or for groups of employees, shall be acquired under the GETA by officials delegated authority in HHS Transmittal 95.5, Personnel Manual (3/30/95). (b) Training must be acquired through the contracting office if there are costs for training course development or for modification of off-the-shelf training courses.
Title 48: Federal Acquisition Regulations System
PART 317—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
Section Contents
317.201 Definitions.
317.204 Contracts.
317.7100 Scope of subpart.
317.7101 Applicable regulations.
317.7102 Acquisition of training.
Subpart 317.2—Options
top
317.201 Definitions.
top
317.204 Contracts.
top
Subpart 317.71—Supply and Service Acquisitions Under the Government Employees Training Act
top
317.7100 Scope of subpart.
top
317.7101 Applicable regulations.
top
317.7102 Acquisition of training.
top
