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FAR 52.217-5
Evaluation of Options
A solicitation provision under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, placed in Uniform Contract Format Section M (Evaluation factors for award).
Provision (solicitation)Prescribed in 17.208(c)UCF Section MIncorporated by reference
When it applies
Required by 17.208(c) when the solicitation contains an option clause not exercised at award under a fixed-price arrangement and exercise is reasonably likely. Omit only if options will not be evaluated.
Prescription
The FAR directs use of 52.217-5 at 17.208(c) — read the prescribing section on acquisition.gov →.
Official text
The full, authoritative text of 52.217-5 is on acquisition.gov: View FAR 52.217-5 →
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