Subpart 5117.1 - Multi-Year Contracting **Parent topic:** Part 5117 - Special Contracting Methods5117.104 General.    (b)  The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) may authorize modifications of the requirements as set forth in FAR 17.1.  See Appendix GG for further delegation.5117.105 Policy. 5117.105-1 Uses.    (b)  The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) may enter into a multi-year contract for supplies as described in FAR 17.105-1(b).  See Appendix GG for further delegation.       See DPC Class Deviation 2024-O0005— Temporary Authorizations for Covered Contracts Related to Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel. See Appendix GG for further delegation.5117.106 Procedures.     5117.106-3 Special procedures applicable to DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.    (e) The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) makes the approval as described in FAR 17.106-3(e).   See Appendix GG for further delegation.       (f)  The head of a contracting activity may authorize the use of a solicitation requesting only multi-year prices as described in FAR 17.106-3(f).  See Appendix GG for further delegation.       (g)  The head of the contracting activity may approve the use of variable unit prices as described in FAR 17.106-3(f).  See Appendix GG for further delegation.5117.108 Congressional notification.    (b) The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) gives the written notification as set forth in FAR 17.108(b). See APPENDIX - GG Table Of Contents for further delegation.       For contracts awarded in accordance with DPC Class Deviation 2024-O0005— Temporary Authorizations for Covered Contracts Related to Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel, see AFARS 5153.206-93(b) and (c) Instructions for Congressional Notification Requirement When Utilizing the Authorities Conferred by paragraphs (B) – (G) of DPC Class Deviation 2024- O0005 – Temporary Authorizations for Covered Contracts Related to Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel; Workload Forecasting Instructions.5117.171 Multi-year contracts for services.    (a)  The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) may perform the duties as described in DFARS 217.171(a).  See Appendix GG for further delegation.       (b) The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) must be guided by the principles as described in DFARS 217.171(b).  See Appendix GG for further delegation.       (c)  The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) must make a written determination as stated in DFARS 217.171(c).  See Appendix GG for further delegation.5117.172 Multi-year contracts for supplies.    (b) The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) must be guided by the principles as described in DFARS 217.172(b). See Appendix GG for further delegation.       (d) The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) may perform the duties as described in DFARS 217.172(d). See Appendix GG for further delegation.       (e) The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) must be guided by the principles as described in DFARS 217.172(e). See Appendix GG for further delegation.       (f)(2) The head of the contracting activity makes the determination as stated in DFARS 217.172(f)(2). See Appendix GG for further delegation.       (g) The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) may perform the duties as described in DFARS 217.172(g). See Appendix GG for further delegation.5117.174 Multi-year contracts for electricity from renewable energy sources.    (a)  The head of the contracting activity shall perform the functions as described in DFARS 217.174(a).  See Appendix GG for further delegation.       *(b)  Limitations.*  The head of the contracting activity may exercise the authority as stated in DFARS 217.174(b).  See Appendix GG for further delegation.