Section 909.507-1 - Solicitation provisions(e) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 952.209-8, Organizational Conflicts of Interest Disclosure-Advisory and Assistance Services, in solicitations for advisory and assistance services expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. In individual procurements, the Head of the Contracting Activity may increase the period subject to disclosure in 952.209-8 (c)(1) up to 36 months.62 FR 40751, July 30, 1997, as amended at 74 FR 36363 , July 22, 2009