Section 217.204 - Contracts(e)(i) Notwithstanding FAR 17.204(e), the ordering period of a task order or delivery order contract (including a contract for information technology) awarded by DoD pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3403 -(A) May be for any period up to 5 years;(B) May be subsequently extended for one or more successive periods in accordance with an option provided in the contract or a modification of the contract; and(C) Shall not exceed 10 years unless the head of the agency determines in writing that exceptional circumstances require a longer ordering period.(ii) Paragraph (e)(i) of this section does not apply to the following:(A) Contracts, including task or delivery order contracts, awarded under other statutory authority.(B) Advisory and assistance service task order contracts (authorized by 10 U.S.C. 3405 that are limited by statute to 5 years, with the authority to extend an additional 6 months (see FAR 16.505(c)).(C) Definite-quantity contracts.(D) GSA schedule contracts.(E) Multi-agency contracts awarded by agencies other than NASA, DoD, or the Coast Guard.(iii) Obtain approval from the senior procurement executive before issuing an order against a task or delivery order contract subject to paragraph (e)(i) of this section, if performance under the order is expected to extend more than 1 year beyond the 10-year limit or extended limit described in paragraph (e)(i)(C) of this section (see FAR 37.106 for funding and term of service contracts). 70 FR 73152 , Dec. 9, 2005, as amended at 79 FR 58696 , Sept. 30, 2014; 87 FR 76993 , Dec. 16, 2022