AL/FAL 2010-05 provides guidance and instructions with respect to the Department of Energy's processes and procedures for approving contract periods of performance in excess of five years under the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 17.204(e). This FAR permissive authority is intended to allow agencies the flexibility, consistent with fiscal law, labor law, and other restrictions, to address the requirements of an instant acquisition and seek approval to extend the contract period of performance beyond 5 years as part of the acquisition planning process. Under certain conditions (i.e. when there is a long term requirement, the program office can define with certainty the desired requirements and outcomes and identify clear measures for Government acceptance of work, the requirement can be priced with reasonable certainty; and there is a funding profile consistent with and adequate for contract performance) the Senior Procurement Executive may elect to approve a longer period of performance