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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 27. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
 Chapter 27-20. SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

  Section 27-2005. USE OF OPTIONS  

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    2005.1The period within which an option may be exercised may extend beyond the date specified for completion of the services in a contract for services, but in no event shall the option be exercised after the contract term has expired.

     

    2005.2The base period in a contract for services or goods shall not exceed one (1) year, unless the contract is funded from an appropriation that is available for more than one (1) year or is a multiyear contract. The total of the base and option periods in a contract for services or goods shall not exceed five (5) years unless:

     

    (a)Prior to solicitation, the Director determines in writing that it is in the best interest of the District, and the solicitation for the contract specifies the total of the base and option periods of the contract; or

     

    (b)Prior to the expiration of a contract, the Director determines in writing that it is in the best interest of the District to extend the term beyond the total term specified in the contract and the contracting officer provides justification for using a sole source modification in accordance with Chapter 17 of this title.

     

    2005.3The price of each option shall be readily discernible from the contract provisions.

     

     

authority

Sections 204 and 1106 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-352.04 and 2-361.06 (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1506 (February 26, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 398a (January 28, 1994); as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 4236(a) (April 29, 2005) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 5 2DCR 5313 (June 3, 2005) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 8847 (September 30, 2005) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 11301 (December 30, 2005) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 53DCR 3140 (April 14, 2006) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5283 (June 30, 2006) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 005828 (June 15, 2007); as amended by Emergency Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 006108 (June 22, 2007) [EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 9773 (July 17, 2015).