48 CFR 52.217-5
52.217-5 Evaluation of Options.
United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective
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- 48 CFR 52.217-5, 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/242111
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As prescribed in 17.208(c), insert a provision substantially the same as the following:
Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.