LIMITATION ON LENGTH OF CERTAIN NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACTS.

SEC. 862. LIMITATION ON LENGTH OF CERTAIN NONCOMPETITIVE CONTRACTS.(a) Civilian Agency Contracts.—Section 303(d) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(3)(A) The contract period of a contract described in subparagraph (B) that is entered into by an executive agency pursuant to the authority provided under subsection (c)(2)—“(i) may not exceed the time necessary—“(I) to meet the unusual and compelling requirements of the work to be performed under the contract; and“(II) for the executive agency to enter into another contract for the required goods or services through the use of competitive procedures; and“(ii) may not exceed one year unless the head of the executive agency entering into such contract determines that exceptional circumstances apply.“(B) This paragraph applies to any contract in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.”.(b) Defense Contracts.—Section 2304(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:“(3)(A) The contract period of a contract described in subparagraph (B) that is entered into by an agency pursuant to the authority provided under subsection (c)(2)—“(i) may not exceed the time necessary—“(I) to meet the unusual and compelling requirements of the work to be performed under the contract; and“(II) for the agency to enter into another contract for the required goods or services through the use of competitive procedures; and“(ii) may not exceed one year unless the head of the agency entering into such contract determines that exceptional circumstances apply.“(B) This paragraph applies to any contract in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.”.122 STAT. 4547