# Part 5317 - Special Contracting Methods

DAFFARS PART 5317 Knowledge Center

Revised: June 2024

Subpart 5317.1 — MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING

5317.105-1 Uses

5317.106 Procedures

5317.106-3 Special Procedures Applicable to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard

5317.170 General

5317.171 Multiyear Contracts for Services

5317.172 Multiyear Contracts for Supplies

5317.173 Multiyear Contracts for Military Family Housing

5317.174 Multiyear Contracts for Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources

Subpart 5317.2 — OPTIONS

5317.204 Contracts

5317.205 Documentation

5317.207 Exercise of Options

Subpart 5317.5 — INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS

5317.500 Scope of Subpart

5317.502-2 The Economy Act

Subpart 5317.7 — INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS: ACQUISITIONS BY NONDEFENSE AGENCIES ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

5317.703 Policy

5317.770 Procedures

Subpart 5317.74 — UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACT ACTIONS

5317.7402 Exceptions

5317.7404 Limitations

5317.7404-1 Authorization

5317.7404-3 Definitization Schedule

5317.7404-5 Exceptions

5317.7405 Plans and Reports

5317.7406 Contract Clauses

Subpart 5317.75 — ACQUISITION OF REPLENISHMENT PARTS

5317.7502 General

5317.7504 Acquisition of Parts When Data is Not Available

5317.7505 Limitations on Price Increases

## Subpart 5317.1 — MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING

### 5317.105-1 Uses

(b) See MP5301.601(a)(i). Before entering into any multiyear contract, the contracting officer must review current statute and other Congressional language for potential restrictions.

### 5317.106 Procedures

See the Multiyear Contracting Guide for general guidance on how to use multi-year contracting to acquire supplies and services.

### 5317.106-3 Special Procedures Applicable to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard

(f) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

(g) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

### 5317.170 General

(a) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

(b) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

(d)(4) The contracting officer must provide the congressional notification described in DFARS 217.170(d)(1), using the 1279 format in MP5305.303, to the cognizant HCA Workflow 40 days before the planned contract award date, with an information copy to SAF/FMBL, SAF/LLW , and the SCO. The cognizant HCA will notify the DoD offices listed in DFARS 217.170(d)(4). This congressional notification does not fulfill the requirement to announce contract awards in accordance with FAR 5.3, as supplemented.

### 5317.171 Multiyear Contracts for Services

(c) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

### 5317.172 Multiyear Contracts for Supplies

(f)(2) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

(g) See MP5301.601(a)(i). The contracting officer must provide the information supporting all requirements described in DFARS 217.172(g)(2) through the SCO to the cognizant HCA workflow.

(h) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

### 5317.173 Multiyear Contracts for Military Family Housing

See MP5301.601(a)(i).

### 5317.174 Multiyear Contracts for Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources

(b) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

## Subpart 5317.2 — OPTIONS

### 5317.204 Contracts

(e) Unless otherwise restricted by statute or DFARS 217.204(e)(i)-(iii), the Acquisition Plan (AP) approving authority has the authority to approve contract periods in excess of the limitations specified in FAR 17.204(e). If an AP/Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP), or Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP) is not required, the contracting officer has the authority to approve such extended contract periods. This approval is not required if the total contract period, including options and modifications, exceeds the limitations specified in FAR 17.204(e) solely due to the inclusion of FAR Clause 52.217-8, “Option to Extend Services,” at an amount specified in or reasonably determinable from the terms of the contract.

(e)(i)(B) Unless otherwise restricted by statute, the AP approving authority has the authority to approve extensions of the ordering period of a task order or delivery order contract (including a contract for information technology) awarded pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3403 for one or more successive periods as provided in DFARS 217.204(e)(i)(B). If an AP/ASP/LCSP is not required, the contracting officer has the authority to approve such extensions.

(e)(i)(C) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

(e)(iii) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

### 5317.205 Documentation

See the tailorable Justification for the Inclusion of Option(s) template.

### 5317.207 Exercise of Options

(c) See the tailorable Determination and Findings -- Exercising an Option template.

(i) If the contract is a space program contract to which SSCI 64-101 applies, the contracting officer must check the Space Contractor Responsibility Watch List (CRWL). If the contractor is listed on the CRWL, the contracting officer shall not exercise the option without obtaining SSC/CC approval (see 5309.103(b)(i))

## Subpart 5317.5 — INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS

### 5317.500 Scope of Subpart

See AFI 65-118 for processing interagency acquisitions, to include acquisitions authorized under The Economy Act.

### 5317.502-2 The Economy Act

(c)(2) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

## Subpart 5317.7 — INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS: ACQUISITIONS BY NONDEFENSE AGENCIES ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

### 5317.703 Policy

(e) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

### 5317.770 Procedures

See AFI 65-118 for procedures on reviewing and approving orders placed for supplies and services under non-DoD contracts, either through direct or assisted acquisition.

## Subpart 5317.74 — UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACT ACTIONS

### 5317.7402 Exceptions

(a)(4) Follow DFARS 217.74 when contracting for long-lead items procured with other than advance procurement funds. When procurement funds must be added to an undefinitized long-lead procurement contract issued with advance procurement funds prior to definitization, follow the procedures at DFARS 217.74.

(b) When complying with the requirements described in DFARS 217.7402(b), SCOs must provide a courtesy copy to the cognizant HCA Workflow . Maintain proof of submission in the contract file.

### 5317.7404 Limitations

(a)(1)(ii) See 5317.7404-1 below for approval authority to enter into a UCA for a foreign military sale.

(b)(2) See MP5301.601(a)(i). See the tailorable HCA Approval of UCA Unilateral Definitization template.

#### 5317.7404-1 Authorization

See MP5301.601(a)(i). See the tailorable Request for Authority to Issue a UCA template.

#### 5317.7404-3 Definitization Schedule

(a)(1) See MP5301.601(a)(i). See the tailorable HCA Determination to Extend UCA Definitization template. If the date of the approved UCA Definitization Extension passes, a new determination shall be requested.

#### 5317.7404-5 Exceptions

(b) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

### 5317.7405 Plans and Reports

To comply with the Consolidated UCA Management Plan and Semi-annual Consolidated UCA Management Report requirements described in DFARS 217.7405, SCOs are required to ensure UCAs with a value equal to or exceeding $5 million are input/updated in thePMRT UCA/UCO Reporting Tool on a semi-annual basis no later than April 10th and October 10th of each year. For any reportable UCA that falls 30 days behind its schedule, update status in the reporting tool to identify actions taken to get back on schedule. In addition, the SCO shall ensure a copy of the record of weighted guidelines, or alternative documentation, for each definitized UCA with a value equal to or exceeding $100 million, as described in DFARS PGI 217.7405(1), is included with the semi-annual reporting. Special access program offices will provide the information directly to the cognizant HCA workflow , as appropriate.

### 5317.7406 Contract Clauses

Contracting officers must insert the clause at DAFFARS 5352.217-9000, Long Lead Limitation of Government Liability, in all long-lead procurement solicitations and contracts initiated with advance procurement funds.

## Subpart 5317.75 — ACQUISITION OF REPLENISHMENT PARTS

### 5317.7502 General

### 5317.7504 Acquisition of Parts When Data is Not Available

(4)(ii) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

### 5317.7505 Limitations on Price Increases

(b) See MP5301.601(a)(i).