What FAR Part 13 / 48 CFR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures requires
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 / 48 CFR Part 13 establishes streamlined procedures for acquiring supplies, services, and construction at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT - currently USD 250,000) and authorizes special simplified procedures under FAR Subpart 13.5 for commercial products and services up to USD 9 million (USD 15 million under contingency operations or major disaster declarations); the foundational policy at FAR 13.003 requires agencies to use simplified acquisition procedures to the maximum extent practicable for purchases within established thresholds, prohibits artificial subdivision to avoid threshold rules, and reserves acquisitions between the micro-purchase threshold (USD 10,000) and the SAT for small business set-asides under FAR 19.502-2; FAR 13.005 identifies certain statutes that do not apply to acquisitions at or below the SAT including examination of contractor records, restrictions on subcontractor direct sales, contingent fee covenant requirements, and certain drug-free workplace provisions (except for individuals); FAR Subpart 13.5 authorizes streamlined procedures for commercial items above the SAT, allowing simplified solicitation and evaluation while maintaining essential documentation; the simplified acquisition regime is the primary federal pathway for routine government purchasing and represents the majority of federal procurement transactions by volume.
Pillar: Public Sector & Government Procurement · Authority: Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FARC) - jointly issued by the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and NASA pursuant to 41 USC 1303 - codified in Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 1 · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-13
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- FAR Part 13 Section 13.003 POLICY: 'Acquisitions for amounts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold are reserved for small business concerns and shall be set aside for small business unless the contracting officer determines there is not a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of fair market prices, quality, and delivery.' The simplified acquisition threshold is established at 41 USC § 1908 and adjusted for inflation
- FAR Part 13 Section 13.000 SCOPE: 'This part prescribes policies and procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services, including construction, research and development, and commercial products and commercial services, the aggregate amount of which does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (see 2.101). Subpart 13.5 provides special authority for acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold but not exceeding $7.5 million (including options)' - note: threshold subsequently raised to $9M ($15M contingency)
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