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District Of Columbia Administrative Code
Title 27 - CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
Chapter 27-20 - SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
Rule 27-2005 - USE OF OPTIONS

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-2005

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Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Rule 27-2005 - USE OF OPTIONS
2005.1

The 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.

2005.2

The 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.
2005.3

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

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-2005

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1510 (February 26, 1988); as Final Rulemaking published at 41 DCR 398a (January 28, 1994); as Emergency Rulemaking published at 52DCR 4236(a) (April 29, 2005); as Emergency Rulemaking published at 52DCR 5313 (June 3, 2005); as Emergency Rulemaking published at 52DCR 8847 (September 30,2005); as Emergency Rulemaking published at 52DCR 11301 (December 30, 2005); as Emergency Rulemaking published at 53DCR 3140 (April 14, 2006); as Emergency Rulemaking published at 53DCR 5283 (June 30, 2006); as Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 005828(June 15, 2007); as Emergency Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 006108 (June 22, 2007); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 9773 (7/17/2015)