Clause Library / FAR Part 17
FAR 52.217-8
Option to Extend Services
A contract clause under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, placed in Uniform Contract Format Section I (Contract clauses).
Contract clausePrescribed in 17.208(f)UCF Section IIncorporated by reference
When it applies
Per 17.208(f), include in service solicitations and contracts when a short-term (up to 6 months) continuity-of-services extension option is appropriate. Most service contracts include it as transition insurance.
Prescription
The FAR directs use of 52.217-8 at 17.208(f) — read the prescribing section on acquisition.gov →.
Official text
The full, authoritative text of 52.217-8 is on acquisition.gov: View FAR 52.217-8 →
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