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FAC Number: 2024-03 Effective Date: 02/23/2024
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13.003 Policy.13.003 Policy.       (a) Agencies shall use simplified acquisition procedures to the maximum extent practicable for all purchases of supplies or services not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (including purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold). This policy does not apply if an agency can meet its requirement using-                                                         (1) Required sources of supply under  part  8 (*e.g.,* Federal Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, and Federal Supply Schedule contracts);                                                            (2) Existing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts; or                                                            (3) Other established contracts.                                                                             (b)                                                         (1) Acquisitions of supplies or services that have an anticipated dollar value above the micro-purchase threshold, but at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, shall be set aside for small business concerns (see  19.000,  19.203, and subpart  19.5).                                                            (2) The contracting officer may make an award to a small business concern under the-                                                                           (i) 8(a) Program (see subpart  19.8);                                                                              (ii) Historically Underutilized Business                               Zone (HUBZone) Program (but see                                    19.1305                                  );                                                                              (iii) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program (see subpart  19.14); or                                                                              (iv) Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program (see  subpart  19.15).                                                                                                           (3) The following contracting officer’s decisions for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold are not subject to review under subpart  19.4:                                                                           (i) A decision not to make an award under the 8(a) Program.                                                                              (ii) A decision not to set aside an acquisition for HUBZone small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, or EDWOSB concerns and WOSB concerns eligible under the WOSB Program.                                                                                                           (4) Each written solicitation under a set-aside shall contain the appropriate provisions prescribed by part  19. If the solicitation is oral, however, information substantially identical to that in the provision shall be given to potential quoters.                                                                             (c)                                                         (1) The contracting officer shall not use simplified acquisition procedures to acquire supplies and services if the anticipated award will exceed-                                                                           (i) The simplified acquisition threshold; or                                                                              (ii) $7.5 million ($15 million for acquisitions as described in  13.500(c)), including options, for acquisitions of commercial products or commercial services using subpart                                 13.5.                                                                                                           (2) Do not break down requirements aggregating more than the simplified acquisition threshold (or for commercial products and commercial services, the threshold in subpart                           13.5) or the micro-purchase threshold into several purchases that are less than the applicable threshold merely to-                                                                           (i) Permit use of simplified acquisition procedures; or                                                                              (ii) Avoid any requirement that applies to purchases exceeding the micro-purchase threshold.                                                                                                                            (d) An agency that has specific statutory authority to acquire personal services (see  37.104) may use simplified acquisition procedures to acquire those services.                                          (e) Agencies shall use the Governmentwide commercial purchase card and electronic purchasing techniques to the maximum extent practicable in conducting simplified acquisitions (but see  32.1108(b)(2)).                                          (f) Agencies shall maximize the use of electronic commerce when practicable and cost-effective (see  subpart  4.5). Drawings and lengthy specifications can be provided off-line in hard copy or through other appropriate means.                                          (g) Authorized individuals shall make purchases in the simplified manner that is most suitable, efficient, and economical based on the circumstances of each acquisition. For acquisitions not expected to exceed-                                                         (1) The simplified acquisition threshold when acquiring other than commercial products or commercial services, use any appropriate combination of the procedures in  parts  13,  14,  15,  35, or  36, including the use of   Standard Form1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair), for construction contracts (see  36.701(a)); or                                                            (2) $7.5 million ($15 million for acquisitions as described in  13.500(c)), for commercial products or commercial services, use any appropriate combination of the procedures in parts                           12,  13,  14, and  15 (see paragraph (d) of this section).                                                                             (h) In addition to other considerations, contracting officers shall-                                                         (1) Promote competition to the maximum extent practicable (see  13.104);                                                            (2) Establish deadlines for the submission of responses to solicitations that afford suppliers a reasonable opportunity to respond (see  5.203);                                                            (3) Consider all quotations                         or offers that are timely received. For evaluation of quotations or offers                         received electronically, see                             13.106-2(b)(4);                         and                                                            (4) Use innovative approaches, to the maximum extent practicable, in awarding contracts using simplified acquisition procedures.    **Parent topic:**  Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures
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