I have a question regarding utility privatization (UP) contracts meeting the conditions placed in the 10 U.S.C. § 2410a exception? 10 U.S.C. § 2410a permits the express exception only for severable service contracts with a period no longer than one year. UP contracts, at up to 50 years in length (10 U.S.C § 2688), far exceed this one year limitation.