Provision

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options.

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).

Type: Provision (P)
Prescribed in: 17.208(c)
Effective: July 1990
Primary source: eCFR 48 CFR 52.217-5 · acquisition.gov

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Applicability in the matrix

Contract types for 52.217-5 as published in the Smart Matrix
IBR	Yes Incorporated by reference
UCF	M
FP SUP	A As prescribed
CR SUP	A As prescribed
FP SVC	A As prescribed
CR SVC	A As prescribed
T&M LH	A As prescribed
LMV	A As prescribed
IND DEL	A As prescribed
TRN	A As prescribed
CP/CS	O Optional

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