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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Subpart_1.6.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_1_604"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>1.604 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_1_604">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">1.604</span> Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p" id="FAR_1_604__d62e8">A contracting officer’s representative (COR) assists in the technical monitoring or administration of a contract (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="1.602-2.html#FAR_1_602_2">1.602-2</a>(d)). The COR shall maintain a file for each assigned contract. The file must include, at a minimum–</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_604__d62e15">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            A copy of the contracting officer’s letter of designation and other documents describing the COR’s duties and responsibilities;</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_604__d62e20">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            A copy of the contract administration functions delegated to a contract administration office which may not be delegated to the COR (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="1.602-2.html#FAR_1_602_2">1.602-2</a>(d)(4)); and</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_604__d62e28">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            Documentation of COR actions taken in accordance with the delegation of authority.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_1_6 FAR_Part_1 FAR_1 FAR_Subchapter_ANoPropFAR_Subpart_1_6.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_1.6.html">Subpart 1.6 - Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<!DOCTYPE html
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="topic"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Subpart_1.7.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_1_700"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>1.700 Scope of subpart.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_1_700">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">1.700</span> Scope of subpart.</h1>
+      <div class="body">
+         <p class="p">This subpart prescribes general policies and procedures for the use of determinations and findings (D&amp;F’s). Requirements for specific types of D&amp;F’s can be found with the appropriate subject matter.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_1_7 FAR_Part_1 FAR_1 FAR_Subchapter_ANoPropFAR_Subpart_1_7.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_1.7.html">Subpart 1.7 - Determinations and Findings</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<!DOCTYPE html
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Subpart_1.7.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_1_701"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>1.701 Definition.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_1_701">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">1.701</span> Definition.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">
+            <em class="ph i _1.701d62e15 Term">Determination and Findings</em> means a special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions. The "determination" is a conclusion or decision supported by the "findings.’’ The findings are statements of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and must cover each requirement of the statute or regulation.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_1_7 FAR_Part_1 FAR_1 FAR_Subchapter_ANoPropFAR_Subpart_1_7.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_1.7.html">Subpart 1.7 - Determinations and Findings</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_1_702">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">1.702</span> General.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_702__d66e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            A D&amp;F shall ordinarily be for an individual contract action. Unless otherwise prohibited, class D&amp;F’s may be executed for classes of contract actions (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="1.703.html#FAR_1_703">1.703</a>). The approval granted by a D&amp;F is restricted to the proposed contract action(s) reasonably described in that D&amp;F. D&amp;F’s may provide for a reasonable degree of flexibility. Furthermore, in their application, reasonable variations in estimated quantities or prices are permitted, unless the D&amp;F specifies otherwise.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_702__d66e18">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            When an option is anticipated, the D&amp;F shall state the approximate quantity to be awarded initially and the extent of the increase to be permitted by the option.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_1_7 FAR_Part_1 FAR_1 FAR_Subchapter_ANoPropFAR_Subpart_1_7.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_1.7.html">Subpart 1.7 - Determinations and Findings</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<!DOCTYPE html
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Subpart_1.7.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_1_703"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>1.703 Class determinations and findings.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_1_703">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">1.703</span> Class determinations and findings.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_703__d67e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            A class D&amp;F provides authority for a class of contract actions. A class may consist of contract actions for the same or related supplies or services or other contract actions that require essentially identical justification.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_703__d67e15">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            The findings in a class D&amp;F shall fully support the proposed action either for the class as a whole or for each action. A class D&amp;F shall be for a specified period, with the expiration date stated in the document.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_703__d67e20">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            The contracting officer shall ensure that individual actions taken pursuant to the authority of a class D&amp;F are within the scope of the D&amp;F.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_1_7 FAR_Part_1 FAR_1 FAR_Subchapter_ANoPropFAR_Subpart_1_7.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_1.7.html">Subpart 1.7 - Determinations and Findings</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Subpart_1.7.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_1_704"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>1.704 Content.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_1_704">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">1.704</span> Content.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">Each D&amp;F shall set forth enough facts and circumstances to clearly and convincingly justify the specific determination made. As a minimum, each D&amp;F shall include, in the prescribed agency format, the following information:</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_704__d68e12">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            Identification of the agency and of the contracting activity and specific identification of the document as a "Determination and Findings."</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_704__d68e17">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            Nature and/or description of the action being approved.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_704__d68e22">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            Citation of the appropriate statute and/or regulation upon which the D&amp;F is based.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_704__d68e27">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span>
+						            Findings that detail the particular circumstances, facts, or reasoning essential to support the determination. Necessary supporting documentation shall be obtained from appropriate requirements and technical personnel.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_704__d68e32">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(e)</span>
+						            A determination, based on the findings, that the proposed action is justified under the applicable statute or regulation.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_704__d68e37">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(f)</span>
+						            Expiration date of the D&amp;F, if required (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="1.706.html#FAR_1_706">1.706</a>).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_704__d68e45">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(g)</span>
+						            The signature of the official authorized to sign the D&amp;F (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="1.707.html#FAR_1_707">1.707</a>) and the date signed.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_1_7 FAR_Part_1 FAR_1 FAR_Subchapter_ANoPropFAR_Subpart_1_7.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_1.7.html">Subpart 1.7 - Determinations and Findings</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Subpart_1.7.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_1_705"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>1.705 Supersession and modification.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_1_705">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">1.705</span> Supersession and modification.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_705__d69e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            If a D&amp;F is superseded by another D&amp;F, that action shall not render invalid any action taken under the original D&amp;F prior to the date of its supersession.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_1_705__d69e15">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            The contracting officer need not cancel the solicitation if the D&amp;F, as modified, supports the contract action.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_1_7 FAR_Part_1 FAR_1 FAR_Subchapter_ANoPropFAR_Subpart_1_7.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_1.7.html">Subpart 1.7 - Determinations and Findings</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Subpart_1.7.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_1_706"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>1.706 Expiration.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_1_706">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">1.706</span> Expiration.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">Expiration dates are required for class D&amp;F’s and are optional for individual D&amp;F’s. Authority to act under an individual D&amp;F expires when it is exercised or on an expiration date specified in the document, whichever occurs first. Authority to act under a class D&amp;F expires on the expiration date specified in the document. When a solicitation has been furnished to prospective offerors before the expiration date, the authority under the D&amp;F will continue until award of the contract(s) resulting from the solicitation.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_1_7 FAR_Part_1 FAR_1 FAR_Subchapter_ANoPropFAR_Subpart_1_7.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_1.7.html">Subpart 1.7 - Determinations and Findings</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_1_707">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">1.707</span> Signatory authority.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">When a D&amp;F is required, it shall be signed by the appropriate official in accordance with agency regulations. Authority to sign or delegate signature authority for the various D&amp;F’s is as shown in the applicable FAR part.</p>
+         <p class="p"></p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_1_7 FAR_Part_1 FAR_1 FAR_Subchapter_ANoPropFAR_Subpart_1_7.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_1.7.html">Subpart 1.7 - Determinations and Findings</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Subpart_12.6.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_12_602"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>12.602 Streamlined evaluation of offers.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_12_602">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">12.602</span> Streamlined evaluation
+of offers.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_12_602__d743e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span> When evaluation factors are used,
+the contracting officer may insert a provision substantially the
+same as the provision at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.212-2.html#FAR_52_212_2">52.212-2</a>,
+Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in solicitations
+for commercial products or commercial services or comply with the
+procedures in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.106.html#FAR_13_106">13.106</a> if the acquisition
+is being made using simplified acquisition procedures. When the
+provision at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.212-2.html#FAR_52_212_2">52.212-2</a> is used, paragraph
+(a) of the provision shall be tailored to the specific acquisition to
+describe the evaluation factors and relative importance of those
+factors. However, when using the simplified acquisition procedures
+in <a class="xref fm:Part" href="Part_13.html#FAR_Part_13">part&nbsp; 13</a>, contracting
+officers are not required to describe the relative importance of
+evaluation factors.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_12_602__d743e27">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span> Offers shall
+be evaluated in accordance with the criteria contained in the solicitation.
+For many commercial products or commercial services, the criteria
+need not be more detailed than technical (capability of the item
+offered to meet the agency need), price, and past performance. Technical
+capability may be evaluated by how well the proposed products or services
+meet the Government requirement instead of predetermined subfactors.
+Solicitations for commercial products or commercial services do
+not have to contain subfactors for technical capability when the
+solicitation adequately describes the intended use of the commercial
+product or commercial service. A technical evaluation would normally
+include examination of such things as product or service literature,
+product samples (if requested), technical features, and warranty
+provisions. Past performance shall be evaluated in accordance with
+the procedures in section <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.106.html#FAR_13_106">13.106</a> or <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_15.3.html#FAR_Subpart_15_3">subpart&nbsp; 15.3</a>, as applicable.
+The contracting officer shall ensure the instructions provided in
+the provision at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.212-1.html#FAR_52_212_1">52.212-1</a>,
+Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services,
+and the evaluation criteria provided in the provision at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.212-2.html#FAR_52_212_2">52.212-2</a>, Evaluation—Commercial
+Products and Commercial Services, are in agreement.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_12_602__d743e44">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span> Select the
+offer that is most advantageous to the Government based on the factors
+contained in the solicitation. Fully document the rationale for
+selection of the successful offeror including discussion of any
+trade-offs considered.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_12_6 FAR_Part_12 FAR_2 FAR_Subchapter_BNoPropFAR_Subpart_12_6.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_12.6.html">Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_12_603">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">12.603</span>
+         Streamlined solicitation
+for commercial products or commercial services.
+      </h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_12_603__d744e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span> When a written solicitation will
+be issued, the contracting officer may use the following procedure
+to reduce the time required to solicit and award contracts for the
+acquisition of commercial
+products or commercial services. This procedure combines the
+synopsis required by <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.203.html#FAR_5_203">5.203</a> and
+the issuance of the solicitation into a single document.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_12_603__d744e18">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span> When using
+the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure, the <a class="xref" href="http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3" target="_blank">SF1449</a> is not used
+for issuing the solicitation.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_12_603__d744e26">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span> To use these
+procedures, the contracting officer shall-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_12_603__d744e32">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> Prepare the
+synopsis as described at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.207.html#FAR_5_207">5.207</a>.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_12_603__d744e40">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> In the Description,
+include the following additional information:</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e46">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> The following
+statement:</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e50">This is a combined synopsis/solicitation
+for commercial products
+or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format
+in
+                                 <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_12.6.html#FAR_Subpart_12_6">subpart&nbsp; 12.6</a>, as
+supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
+This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are
+being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e56">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> The solicitation
+number and a statement that the solicitation is issued as an invitation
+to bid (IFB), request for quotation (RFQ) or request for proposal
+(RFP).</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e61">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span> A statement
+that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses
+are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular _____.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e66">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iv)</span> A notice
+regarding any set-aside and the associated NAICS code and small
+business size standard.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e71">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(v)</span> A list of
+line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure
+(including option(s), if applicable).</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e76">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(vi)</span> Description
+of requirements for the items to be acquired.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e81">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(vii)</span> Date(s)
+and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e86">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(viii)</span> A statement
+that the provision at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.212-1.html#FAR_52_212_1">52.212-1</a>,
+Instructions to Offerors-Commercial
+Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition
+and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e94">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ix)</span> A statement
+regarding the applicability of the provision at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.212-2.html#FAR_52_212_2">52.212-2</a>, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial
+Services, if used, and the specific evaluation criteria to
+be included in paragraph (a) of that provision. If this provision
+is not used, describe the evaluation procedures to be used.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e102">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(x)</span> A statement
+advising offerors to include a completed copy of the provision at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.212-3.html#FAR_52_212_3">52.212-3</a>, Offeror Representations and
+Certifications-Commercial
+Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e110">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(xi)</span> A statement
+that the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.212-4.html#FAR_52_212_4">52.212-4</a>,
+Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial
+Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition
+and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e119">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(xii)</span> A statement
+that the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.212-5.html#FAR_52_212_5">52.212-5</a>,
+Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial
+Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition
+and a statement regarding which, if any, of the additional FAR clauses
+cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e127">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(xiii)</span> A statement
+regarding any additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions
+(such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements)
+determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition
+and consistent with customary commercial practices.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e132">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(xiv)</span> A statement
+regarding the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and
+assigned rating, if applicable.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e137">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(xv)</span> The date,
+time and place offers are due.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e142">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(xvi)</span> The name
+and telephone number of the individual to contact for information
+regarding the solicitation.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_12_603__d744e147">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span> Allow response
+time for receipt of offers as follows:</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e153">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> Because the
+synopsis and solicitation are contained in a single document, it
+is not necessary to publicize a separate synopsis 15 days before
+the issuance of the solicitation.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_12_603__d744e158">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> When using
+the combined synopsis and solicitation, contracting officers must
+establish a response time in accordance with <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.203.html#FAR_5_203">5.203</a>(b) (but see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.203.html#FAR_5_203">5.203</a>(h)).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_12_603__d744e169">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span> Publicize
+amendments to solicitations in the same manner as the initial synopsis
+and solicitation.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_12_6 FAR_Part_12 FAR_2 FAR_Subchapter_BNoPropFAR_Subpart_12_6.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_12.6.html">Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_000">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.000</span> Scope of part.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p" id="FAR_13_000__d748e8">This part prescribes policies and procedures
+for the acquisition of supplies and services, including construction,
+research and development, commercial
+products, and commercial services, the aggregate amount of
+which does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="2.101.html#FAR_2_101">2.101</a>). <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_13.5.html#FAR_Subpart_13_5">subpart&nbsp; 13.5</a> provides
+special authority for acquisitions of commercial products
+and commercial services exceeding the simplified acquisition
+threshold but not exceeding $7.5 million ($15 million for acquisitions
+as described in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.500.html#FAR_13_500">13.500</a> (c)), including
+options. See <a class="xref fm:Part" href="Part_12.html#FAR_Part_12">part&nbsp; 12</a> for policies
+applicable to the acquisition of
+commercial products and commercial services exceeding the micro-purchase
+threshold. See <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="36.602-5.html#FAR_36_602_5">36.602-5</a> for
+simplified procedures to be used when acquiring architect-engineer
+services.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropPart" href="Part_13.html">Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Part_13.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_13_001"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>13.001 Definitions.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_001">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.001</span> Definitions.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">As used in this part-</p>
+         <p class="p">
+            <em class="ph i _13.001d740e18 Term">Authorized individual</em> means a person who has been granted authority, in accordance with agency procedures, to acquire supplies and services in accordance with this part.</p>
+         <p class="p">
+            <em class="ph i _13.001d740e24 Term">Governmentwide commercial purchase card</em> means a purchase card, similar in nature to a commercial credit card, issued to authorized agency personnel to use to acquire and to pay for supplies and services.</p>
+         <p class="p">
+            <em class="ph i _13.001d740e30 Term">Imprest fund</em> means a cash fund of a fixed amount established by an advance of funds, without charge to an appropriation, from an agency finance or disbursing officer to a duly appointed cashier, for disbursement as needed from time to time in making payment in cash for relatively small amounts.</p>
+         <p class="p">
+            <em class="ph i _13.001d740e36 Term">Third party draft</em> means an agency bank draft, similar to a check, that is used to acquire and to pay for supplies and services. (See Treasury Financial Management Manual, Section 3040.70.)</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropPart" href="Part_13.html">Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Part_13.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_13_002"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>13.002 Purpose.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_002">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.002</span> Purpose.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">The purpose of this part is to prescribe simplified acquisition procedures in order to-</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_002__d750e12">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            Reduce administrative costs;</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_002__d750e17">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            Improve opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns to obtain a fair proportion of Government contracts;</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_002__d750e22">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            Promote efficiency and economy in contracting; and</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_002__d750e27">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span>
+						            Avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropPart" href="Part_13.html">Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_003">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.003</span> Policy.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_003__d751e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span> 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-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e16">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> Required sources of supply under <a class="xref fm:Part" href="Part_8.html#FAR_Part_8">part&nbsp; 8</a> (<em class="ph i">e.g.,</em> Federal
+Prison Industries, Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind
+or Severely Disabled, and Federal Supply Schedule contracts);</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e27">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> Existing
+indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts; or</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e32">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span> Other established
+contracts.</p>
+               <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL1" id="FAR_13_003__d751e37">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+               </p>
+                     <p class="RuninChild ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e42">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> 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 <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="19.000.html#FAR_19_000">19.000</a>, <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="19.203.html#FAR_19_203">19.203</a>, and subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_19.5.html#FAR_Subpart_19_5">19.5</a>).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e56">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> The contracting
+officer may make an award to a small business concern under the-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_003__d751e62">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> 8(a)
+Program (see subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_19.8.html#FAR_Subpart_19_8">19.8</a>);</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_003__d751e70">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> Historically Underutilized Business
+                              Zone (HUBZone) Program (but see
+                                 <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="19.1305.html#FAR_19_1305">19.1305</a>
+                                 );
+                           </p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_003__d751e81">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span> Service-Disabled
+Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program (see subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_19.14.html#FAR_Subpart_19_14">19.14</a>); or</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_003__d751e89">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iv)</span> Women-Owned
+Small Business (WOSB) Program (see <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_19.15.html#FAR_Subpart_19_15">subpart&nbsp; 19.15</a>).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e97">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span> The following
+contracting officer’s decisions for acquisitions at or below the
+simplified acquisition threshold are not subject to review under
+subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_19.4.html#FAR_Subpart_19_4">19.4</a>:</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_003__d751e106">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> A
+decision not to make an award under the 8(a) Program.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_003__d751e111">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> 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.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e116">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span> Each written
+solicitation under a set-aside shall contain the appropriate provisions
+prescribed by part <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_19.html#FAR_Part_19">19</a>.
+If the solicitation is oral, however, information substantially
+identical to that in the provision shall be given to potential quoters.</p>
+               <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL1" id="FAR_13_003__d751e124">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+               </p>
+                     <p class="RuninChild ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e129">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> The
+contracting officer shall not use simplified acquisition procedures
+to acquire supplies and services if the anticipated award will exceed-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_003__d751e135">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> The simplified
+acquisition threshold; or</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_003__d751e140">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> $7.5 million
+($15 million for acquisitions as described in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.500.html#FAR_13_500">13.500</a>(c)), including
+options, for acquisitions of commercial products
+or commercial services using subpart
+                              <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_13.5.html#FAR_Subpart_13_5">13.5</a>.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e151">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> Do not
+break down requirements aggregating more than the simplified acquisition
+threshold (or for commercial products
+and commercial services, the threshold in subpart
+                        <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_13.5.html#FAR_Subpart_13_5">13.5</a>) or the micro-purchase
+threshold into several purchases that are less than the applicable
+threshold merely to-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_003__d751e160">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> Permit use of simplified acquisition
+procedures; or</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_003__d751e165">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> Avoid
+any requirement that applies to purchases exceeding the micro-purchase
+threshold.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_003__d751e170">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span> An agency
+that has specific statutory authority to acquire personal services
+(see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="37.104.html#FAR_37_104">37.104</a>) may use simplified
+acquisition procedures to acquire those services.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_003__d751e178">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(e)</span> Agencies
+shall use the Governmentwide commercial purchase card and electronic
+purchasing techniques to the maximum extent practicable in conducting
+simplified acquisitions (but see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="32.1108.html#FAR_32_1108">32.1108</a>(b)(2)).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_003__d751e186">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(f)</span> Agencies
+shall maximize the use of electronic commerce when practicable and
+cost-effective (see <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_4.5.html#FAR_Subpart_4_5">subpart&nbsp; 4.5</a>).
+Drawings and lengthy specifications can be provided off-line in
+hard copy or through other appropriate means.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_003__d751e194">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(g)</span> 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-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e200">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> The
+simplified acquisition threshold
+when acquiring other than commercial products or commercial services, use any
+appropriate combination of the procedures in <a class="xref fm:Parts" href="Part_13.html#FAR_Part_13">parts&nbsp; 13</a>, <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_14.html#FAR_Part_14">14</a>, <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_15.html#FAR_Part_15">15</a>, <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_35.html#FAR_Part_35">35</a>, or <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_36.html#FAR_Part_36">36</a>, including the use
+of <a class="xref" href="http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3" target="_blank">Standard Form1442</a>, Solicitation,
+Offer, and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair), for construction
+contracts (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="36.701.html#FAR_36_701">36.701</a>(a)); or</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e227">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> $7.5 million
+($15 million for acquisitions as described in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.500.html#FAR_13_500">13.500</a>(c)), for commercial products or
+commercial services, use any appropriate combination of the
+procedures in parts
+                        <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_12.html#FAR_Part_12">12</a>, <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_13.html#FAR_Part_13">13</a>, <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_14.html#FAR_Part_14">14</a>, and <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_15.html#FAR_Part_15">15</a> (see paragraph (d)
+of this section).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_003__d751e247">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(h)</span> In addition
+to other considerations, contracting officers shall-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e253">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> Promote
+competition to the maximum extent practicable (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.104.html#FAR_13_104">13.104</a>);</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e261">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> Establish
+deadlines for the submission of responses to solicitations that
+afford suppliers a reasonable opportunity to respond (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.203.html#FAR_5_203">5.203</a>);</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e269">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span> Consider all quotations
+                        or offers that are timely received. For evaluation of quotations or offers
+                        received electronically, see
+                           <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.106-2.html#FAR_13_106_2">13.106-2</a>(b)(4);
+                        and</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_003__d751e277">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span> Use innovative
+approaches, to the maximum extent practicable, in awarding contracts
+using simplified acquisition procedures.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropPart" href="Part_13.html">Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_004">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.004</span> Legal effect of quotations.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_004__d752e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            A quotation is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, issuance by the Government of an order in response to a supplier’s quotation does not establish a contract. The order is an offer by the Government to the supplier to buy certain supplies or services upon specified terms and conditions. A contract is established when the supplier accepts the offer.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_004__d752e15">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            When appropriate, the contracting officer may ask the supplier to indicate acceptance of an order by notification to the Government, preferably in writing, as defined at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="2.101.html#FAR_2_101">2.101</a>. In other circumstances, the supplier may indicate acceptance by furnishing the supplies or services ordered or by proceeding with the work to the point where substantial performance has occurred.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_004__d752e23">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            If the Government issues an order resulting from a quotation, the Government may (by written notice to the supplier, at any time before acceptance occurs) withdraw, amend, or cancel its offer. (See <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.302-4.html#FAR_13_302_4">13.302-4</a> for procedures on termination or cancellation of purchase orders.)</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropPart" href="Part_13.html">Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_005">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.005</span> List of laws inapplicable
+to contracts and subcontracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_005__d753e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+                   The following laws are inapplicable
+to all contracts and subcontracts (if otherwise applicable to subcontracts)
+at or below the simplified acquisition threshold pursuant to <a class="xref" href="http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3" target="_blank">41 U.S.C. 1905</a>:</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_005__d753e19">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+                        <a class="xref" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/983?type=usc&amp;year=mostrecent&amp;link-type=html" target="_blank">10 U.S.C. 983</a>, Institutions
+of Higher Education that Prevent ROTC Access or Military Recruiting
+on Campus: Denial of Grants and Contracts from Department of Defense,
+Department of Education, and Certain Other Departments and Agencies
+(see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="9.110.html#FAR_9_110">9.110</a>).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_005__d753e29">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+                        <a class="xref" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3321" target="_blank">10 U.S.C. 3321(b)</a>
+                         and <a class="xref" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/3901?type=usc&amp;year=mostrecent&amp;link-type=html" target="_blank">41 U.S.C. 3901(b)</a> (contract clause regarding contingent fees).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_005__d753e39">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+                        <a class="xref" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3841" target="_blank">10 U.S.C. 3841</a>
+                         and <a class="xref" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/4706?type=usc&amp;year=mostrecent&amp;link-type=html" target="_blank">41 U.S.C. 4706</a> (authority to examine books and records of (contractors).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_005__d753e49">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span>
+                        <a class="xref" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/4655" target="_blank">10 U.S.C. 4655</a>
+                         and <a class="xref" href="https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section4704&amp;num=0&amp;edition=prelim" target="_blank">41 U.S.C. 4704</a> (prohibition on limiting subcontractors direct sales to the United States).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_005__d753e69">
+                        (5)
+                        <a class="xref" href="https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2593e&amp;num=0&amp;edition=prelim" target="_blank">22 U.S.C. 2593e</a>
+                        Measures Against Persons Involved in Activities that
+                        Violate Arms Control Treaties or Agreements with the
+                        United States. (The requirement at <a class="xref" href="https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2593e&amp;num=0&amp;edition=prelim" target="_blank">22 U.S.C.
+                        2593e</a>(c)(3)(B) to provide a certification does
+                        not apply.)</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_005__d753e79">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(6)</span>
+                        <a class="xref" href="https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section1354&amp;num=0&amp;edition=prelim" target="_blank">31 U.S.C. 1354</a>(a)
+Limitation on Use of Appropriated Funds for Contracts with Entities
+Not Meeting Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="22.1302.html#FAR_22_1302">22.1302</a>).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_005__d753e89">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(7)</span>
+                         41 U.S.C.
+8102(a)(1) (Drug-Free Workplace), except for individuals.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_005__d753e94">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+                  The Federal Acquisition
+Regulatory Council (FAR Council) will include any law enacted after
+October 13, 1994, that sets forth policies, procedures, requirements,
+or restrictions for the acquisition of property or services, on
+the list set forth in paragraph (a) of this section. The FAR Council
+may make exceptions when it determines in writing that it is in the
+best interest of the Government that the enactment should apply
+to contracts or subcontracts not greater than the simplified acquisition
+threshold.
+               </p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_005__d753e99">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+                   The provisions
+of paragraph (b) of this section do not apply to laws that-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_005__d753e105">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+                         Provide
+for criminal or civil penalties; or</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_005__d753e110">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+                         Specifically
+state that notwithstanding the language of <a class="xref" href="http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3" target="_blank">41 U.S.C. 1905</a>, the
+enactment will be applicable to contracts or subcontracts in amounts
+not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_005__d753e118">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span>
+                   Any individual
+may petition the Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy
+(OFPP), to include any applicable provision of law not included
+on the list set forth in paragraph (a) of this section unless the
+FAR Council has already determined in writing that the law is applicable.
+The Administrator, OFPP, will include the law on the list in paragraph (a)
+of this section unless the FAR Council makes a determination that
+it is applicable within 60 days of receiving the petition.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropPart" href="Part_13.html">Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_006">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.006</span> Inapplicable provisions and clauses.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">While certain statutes still apply, pursuant to Public Law103-355, the following provisions and clauses are inapplicable to contracts and subcontracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold:</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_006__d754e12">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+                  <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.203-5.html#FAR_52_203_5">52.203-5</a>, Covenant Against Contingent Fees.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_006__d754e19">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+                  <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.203-6.html#FAR_52_203_6">52.203-6</a>, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_006__d754e26">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+                  <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.203-7.html#FAR_52_203_7">52.203-7</a>, Anti-Kickback Procedures.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_006__d754e33">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span>
+                  <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.215-2.html#FAR_52_215_2">52.215-2</a>, Audits and Records-Negotiation, except as used with its Alternate I, when using funds appropriated or otherwise made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_006__d754e40">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(e)</span>
+                  <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.222-4.html#FAR_52_222_4">52.222-4</a>, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards-Overtime Compensation.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_006__d754e47">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(f)</span>
+                  <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.223-6.html#FAR_52_223_6">52.223-6</a>, Drug-Free Workplace, except for individuals.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_006__d754e54">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(g)</span>
+                  <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.223-9.html#FAR_52_223_9">52.223-9</a>, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropPart" href="Part_13.html">Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_101">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.101</span> General.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_101__d756e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            In making purchases, contracting officers shall-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_101__d756e16">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                Comply with the policy in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="7.202.html#FAR_7_202">7.202</a> relating to economic purchase quantities, when practicable;</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_101__d756e24">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Satisfy the procedures described in <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_19.6.html#FAR_Subpart_19_6">subpart&nbsp; 19.6</a> with respect to Certificates of Competency before rejecting a quotation, oral or written, from a small business concern determined to be nonresponsible (see <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_9.1.html#FAR_Subpart_9_1">subpart&nbsp; 9.1</a>); and</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_101__d756e35">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+								                Provide for the inspection of supplies or services as prescribed in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="46.404.html#FAR_46_404">46.404</a>.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_101__d756e43">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            In making purchases, contracting officers should-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_101__d756e49">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                Include related items (such as small hardware items or spare parts for vehicles) in one solicitation and make award on an "all-or-none" or "multiple award" basis provided suppliers are so advised when quotations or offers are requested;</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_101__d756e54">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Incorporate provisions and clauses by reference in solicitations and in awards under requests for quotations, provided the requirements in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.102.html#FAR_52_102">52.102</a> are satisfied;</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_101__d756e62">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+								                Make maximum effort to obtain trade and prompt payment discounts (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="14.408-3.html#FAR_14_408_3">14.408-3</a>). Prompt payment discounts shall not be considered in the evaluation of quotations; and</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_101__d756e70">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span>
+								                Use bulk funding to the maximum extent practicable. Bulk funding is a system whereby the contracting officer receives authorization from a fiscal and accounting officer to obligate funds on purchase documents against a specified lump sum of funds reserved for the purpose for a specified period of time rather than obtaining individual obligational authority on each purchase document. Bulk funding is particularly appropriate if numerous purchases using the same type of funds are to be made during a given period.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_1.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.1.html">Subpart 13.1 - Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_102">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.102</span> Source list.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_102__d757e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            Contracting officers should use the System for Award Management (see subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_4.11.html#FAR_Subpart_4_11">4.11</a>) via <a class="xref" href="https://www.sam.gov" target="_blank">https://www.sam.gov</a> as their primary sources of vendor information. Offices maintaining additional vendor source files or listings should identify the status of each source (when the status is made known to the contracting office) in the following categories:</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_102__d757e22">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                Small business.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_102__d757e27">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Small disadvantaged business.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_102__d757e32">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+								                Women-owned small business concern, including economically disadvantaged women-owned small business concerns and women-owned small business concerns eligible under the Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) Program.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_102__d757e37">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span>
+								                HUBZone small business.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_102__d757e42">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(5)</span>
+								                Service-disabled veteran-owned small business.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_102__d757e47">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(6)</span>
+								                Veteran-owned small business.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_102__d757e52">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            The status information may be used as the basis to ensure that small business concerns are provided the maximum practicable opportunities to respond to solicitations issued using simplified acquisition procedures.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_1.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.1.html">Subpart 13.1 - Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_103">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.103</span> Use of standing price quotations.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">Authorized individuals do not have to obtain individual quotations for each purchase. Standing price quotations may be used if-</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_103__d758e12">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            The pricing information is current; and</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_103__d758e17">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            The Government obtains the benefit of maximum discounts before award.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_1.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.1.html">Subpart 13.1 - Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="Subpart_13.1.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_13_104"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>13.104 Promoting competition.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_104">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.104</span> Promoting competition.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">The contracting officer must promote competition to the maximum extent practicable to obtain supplies and services from the source whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government, considering the administrative cost of the purchase.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_104__d759e12">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            The contracting officer must not-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_104__d759e18">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                Solicit quotations based on personal preference; or</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_104__d759e23">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Restrict solicitation to suppliers of well-known and widely distributed makes or brands.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_104__d759e28">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            If using simplified acquisition procedures and not providing access to the notice of proposed contract action and solicitation information through the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE), maximum practicable competition ordinarily can be obtained by soliciting quotations or offers from sources within the local trade area. Unless the contract action requires synopsis pursuant to <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.101.html#FAR_5_101">5.101</a> and an exception under <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.202.html#FAR_5_202">5.202</a> is not applicable, consider solicitation of at least three sources to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. Whenever practicable, request quotations or offers from two sources not included in the previous solicitation.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_1.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.1.html">Subpart 13.1 - Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_105">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.105</span> Synopsis and posting
+requirements.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_105__d760e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span> The contracting officer must comply
+with the public display and synopsis requirements of <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.101.html#FAR_5_101">5.101</a> and <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.203.html#FAR_5_203">5.203</a> unless an exception
+in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.202.html#FAR_5_202">5.202</a> applies.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_105__d760e24">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span> When acquiring commercial products or
+commercial services, or supplies or services procured in accordance
+with <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="12.102.html#FAR_12_102">12.102</a>(f)(1), the contracting
+officer may use a combined synopsis and solicitation. In these cases,
+a separate solicitation is not required. The contracting officer
+must include enough information to permit suppliers to develop quotations
+or offers.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_105__d760e32">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span> See <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.102.html#FAR_5_102">5.102</a>(a)(6) for the requirement
+to post a brand name justification or documentation required by <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.106-1.html#FAR_13_106_1">13.106-1</a>(b) or <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.501.html#FAR_13_501">13.501</a>.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_105__d760e46">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span> When publicizing
+contract actions funded in whole or in part by the American Recovery
+and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-5):</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_105__d760e52">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> Notices
+of proposed contract actions shall follow the procedures in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.704.html#FAR_5_704">5.704</a> for posting orders.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_105__d760e60">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> Award notices
+shall follow the procedures in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.705.html#FAR_5_705">5.705</a>.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_1.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.1.html">Subpart 13.1 - Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_106_1">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.106-1</span> Soliciting competition.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+                  <em class="ph i">Considerations.</em> In soliciting
+competition, the contracting officer shall consider the guidance
+in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.104.html#FAR_13_104">13.104</a> and the following
+before requesting quotations or offers:</p>
+                     <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e21">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+                     </p>
+                           <p class="RuninChild ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e26">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> The
+nature of the article or service to be purchased and whether it
+is highly competitive and readily available in several makes or
+brands, or is relatively noncompetitive.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e31">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> An electronic
+commerce method that employs widespread electronic public notice
+is not available; and</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e36">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span> The urgency
+of the proposed purchase.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e41">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iv)</span> The dollar
+value of the proposed purchase.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e46">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(v)</span> Past experience
+concerning specific dealers’ prices.</p>
+                     <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e51">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+                     </p>
+                           <p class="RuninChild ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e56">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> When soliciting
+quotations or offers, the contracting officer shall notify potential
+quoters or offerors of the basis on which award will be made (price
+alone or price and other factors, <em class="ph i">e.g.</em>, past performance
+and quality).</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e64">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> Contracting
+officers are encouraged to use best value.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e69">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span> Solicitations
+are not required to state the relative importance assigned to each
+evaluation factor and subfactor, nor are they required to include
+subfactors.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e74">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iv)</span> In accordance with
+                                 <a class="xref" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/3206" target="_blank">10 U.S.C. 3206(c)</a>, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard—</p>
+                                 <p class=" ListL4" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e83">
+                                    <span class="ph autonumber">(A)</span> The contracting officer may choose
+not to include price or cost as an evaluation factor for award when
+a solicitation—</p>
+                                       <p class=" ListL5" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e89">
+                                          <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> Has
+an estimated value above the simplified acquisition threshold;</p>
+                                       <p class=" ListL5" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e94">
+                                          <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> Will result
+in multiple-award contracts (see subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_16.5.html#FAR_Subpart_16_5">16.5</a>)
+that are for the same or similar services; and</p>
+                                       <p class=" ListL5" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e102">
+                                          <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span> States
+that the Government intends to make an award to each and all qualifying
+offerors (see 2.101).</p>
+                                 <p class=" ListL4" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e107">
+                                    <span class="ph autonumber">(B)</span> If the
+contracting officer chooses not to include price or cost as an evaluation
+factor for the contract award, in accordance with paragraph (a)(2)(iv)(A)
+of this section, the contracting officer shall consider price or
+cost as one of the factors in the selection decision for each order
+placed under the contract.</p>
+                                 <p class=" ListL4" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e112">
+                                    <span class="ph autonumber">(C)</span> The exception
+in paragraph (a)(2)(iv)(A) of this section shall not apply to solicitations
+for multiple-award contracts that provide for sole source orders
+pursuant to section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (<a class="xref" href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2018-title15/html/USCODE-2018-title15-chap14A-sec637.htm" target="_blank">15 U.S.C. 637</a>(a)).</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e120">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(v)</span> Except
+for DoD, contracting officers shall ensure the criteria at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="15.101-2.html#FAR_15_101_2">15.101-2</a>(c)(1)-(5)
+are met when using the lowest price technically acceptable source
+selection process.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e128">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(vi)</span> Except
+for DoD, avoid using the lowest price technically acceptable source
+selection process to acquire certain supplies and services in accordance
+with <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="15.101-2.html#FAR_15_101_2">15.101-2</a>(d).</p>
+               <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e136">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span> Soliciting
+from a single source.</p>
+                     <p class="Runin RuninChild ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e142">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> For purchases
+not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.</p>
+                           <p class="RuninChild ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e148">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> Contracting
+officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer
+determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only
+one source reasonably available (<em class="ph i">e.g.</em>, urgency, exclusive
+licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e156">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> Where
+a single source is identified to provide a portion of a purchase
+because that portion of the purchase specifies a particular brand-name
+item, the documentation in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of this section only
+applies to the portion of the purchase requiring the brand-name
+item. The documentation should state it is covering only the portion of
+the acquisition which is brand-name.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e161">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+                        <em class="ph i">For purchases
+exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold</em>. The requirements
+at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.501.html#FAR_13_501">13.501</a>(a) apply to sole-source (including
+brand-name) acquisitions of commercial
+products and commercial services conducted pursuant to subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_13.5.html#FAR_Subpart_13_5">13.5</a>.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e174">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span> See <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.102.html#FAR_5_102">5.102</a>(a)(6) for the requirement
+to post the brand-name justification or documentation.</p>
+               <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e182">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span> Soliciting
+orally.</p>
+                     <p class="RuninChild ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e188">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> The contracting officer shall
+solicit quotations orally to the maximum extent practicable, if-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e194">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> The
+acquisition does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold;</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e199">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> Oral solicitation
+is more efficient than soliciting through available electronic commerce
+alternatives; and</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e204">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span> Notice
+is not required under <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.101.html#FAR_5_101">5.101</a>.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e212">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> However,
+an oral solicitation may not be practicable for contract actions
+exceeding $25,000 unless covered by an exception in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.202.html#FAR_5_202">5.202</a>.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e220">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span>
+                  <em class="ph i">Written
+solicitations.</em> If obtaining electronic or oral quotations is
+uneconomical or impracticable, the contracting officer should issue
+paper solicitations for contract actions likely to exceed $25,000.
+The contracting officer shall issue a written solicitation for construction
+requirements exceeding $2,000.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e227">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(e)</span>
+                  <em class="ph i">Use of
+options.</em> Options may be included in solicitations, provided
+the requirements of subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_17.2.html#FAR_Subpart_17_2">17.2</a> are
+met and the aggregate value of the acquisition and all options does
+not exceed the dollar threshold for use of simplified acquisition procedures.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_1__d762e237">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(f)</span>
+                  <em class="ph i">Inquiries.</em> An
+agency should respond to inquiries received through any medium (including
+electronic commerce) if doing so would not interfere with the efficient
+conduct of the acquisition.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_106 FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_106.htmlsubtopic" href="13.106.html">13.106 Soliciting competition, evaluation of quotations or offers, award and documentation.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_106_2">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.106-2</span> Evaluation of quotations or offers.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            General.</p>
+                     <p class="RuninChild ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e16">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                The contracting officer shall evaluate quotations or offers-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e22">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span>
+										                    In an impartial manner; and</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e27">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span>
+										                    Inclusive of transportation charges from the shipping point of the supplier to the delivery destination.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e32">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Quotations or offers shall be evaluated on the basis established in the solicitation.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e37">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+								                All quotations or offers shall be considered (see paragraph (b) of this subsection).</p>
+               <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e42">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            Evaluation procedures.</p>
+                     <p class="RuninChild ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e48">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                The contracting officer has broad discretion in fashioning suitable evaluation procedures. The procedures prescribed in <a class="xref fm:Parts" href="Part_14.html#FAR_Part_14">parts&nbsp; 14</a> and <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_15.html#FAR_Part_15">15</a> are not mandatory. At the contracting officer’s discretion, one or more, but not necessarily all, of the evaluation procedures in <a class="xref fm:Part" href="Part_14.html#FAR_Part_14">part&nbsp; 14</a> or <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Part_15.html#FAR_Part_15">15</a> may be used.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e65">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                If telecommuting is not prohibited, agencies shall not unfavorably evaluate an offer because it includes telecommuting unless the contracting officer executes a written determination in accordance with FAR <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="7.108.html#FAR_7_108">7.108</a>(b).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e73">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+								                If using price and other factors, ensure that quotations or offers can be evaluated in an efficient and minimally burdensome fashion. Formal evaluation plans and establishing a competitive range, conducting discussions, and scoring quotations or offers are not required. Contracting offices may conduct comparative evaluations of offers. Evaluation of other factors, such as past performance-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e79">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span>
+										                    Does not require the creation or existence of a formal data base; and</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e84">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span>
+										                    May be based on one or more of the following:</p>
+                                 <p class=" ListL4" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e90">
+                                    <span class="ph autonumber">(A)</span>
+												                        The contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the supply or service being acquired;</p>
+                                 <p class=" ListL4" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e95">
+                                    <span class="ph autonumber">(B)</span>
+												                        Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies;</p>
+                                 <p class=" ListL4" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e100">
+                                    <span class="ph autonumber">(C)</span>
+												                        The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at <a class="xref" href="https://www.cpars.gov" target="_blank">https://www.cpars.gov</a>; or</p>
+                                 <p class=" ListL4" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e108">
+                                    <span class="ph autonumber">(D)</span>
+												                        Any other reasonable basis.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e113">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span>
+								                For acquisitions conducted using a method that permits electronic response to the solicitation, the contracting officer may-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e119">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span>
+										                    After preliminary consideration of all quotations or offers, identify from all quotations or offers received one that is suitable to the user, such as the lowest priced brand name product, and quickly screen all lower priced quotations or offers based on readily discernible value indicators, such as past performance, warranty conditions, and maintenance availability; or</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_2__d763e124">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span>
+										                    Where an evaluation is based only on price and past performance, make an award based on whether the lowest priced of the quotations or offers having the highest past performance rating possible represents the best value when compared to any lower priced quotation or offer.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_106 FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_106.htmlsubtopic" href="13.106.html">13.106 Soliciting competition, evaluation of quotations or offers, award and documentation.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_106_3">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.106-3</span> Award and documentation.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+                  <em class="ph i">Basis for award.</em> Before
+making award, the contracting officer must determine that the proposed
+price is fair and reasonable.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e18">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> Whenever possible,
+base price reasonableness on competitive quotations or offers.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e23">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> If only
+one response is received, include a statement of price reasonableness
+in the contract file. The contracting officer may base the statement
+on-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e29">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> Market
+research;</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e34">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> Comparison
+of the proposed price with prices found reasonable on previous purchases;</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e39">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span> Current
+price lists, catalogs, or advertisements. However, inclusion of
+a price in a price list, catalog, or advertisement does not, in
+and of itself, establish fairness and reasonableness of the price;</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e44">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iv)</span> A comparison
+with similar items in a related industry;</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e49">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(v)</span> The contracting
+officer’s personal knowledge of the item being purchased;</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e54">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(vi)</span> Comparison
+to an independent Government estimate; or</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e59">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(vii)</span> Any other
+reasonable basis.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e64">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span> Occasionally
+an item can be obtained only from a supplier that quotes a minimum
+order price or quantity that either unreasonably exceeds stated
+quantity requirements or results in an unreasonable price for the
+quantity required. In these instances, the contracting officer should
+inform the requiring activity of all facts regarding the quotation
+or offer and ask it to confirm or alter its requirement. The file
+shall be documented to support the final action taken.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e69">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+                  <em class="ph i">File documentation
+and retention.</em> Keep documentation to a minimum. Purchasing offices
+shall retain data supporting purchases (paper or electronic) to
+the minimum extent and duration necessary for management review
+purposes (see <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_4.8.html#FAR_Subpart_4_8">subpart&nbsp; 4.8</a>).
+The following illustrate the extent to which quotation or offer
+information should be recorded:</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e80">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+                        <em class="ph i">Oral solicitations.</em> The
+contracting office should establish and maintain records of oral
+price quotations in order to reflect clearly the propriety of placing
+the order at the price paid with the supplier concerned. In most
+cases, this will consist merely of showing the names of the suppliers
+contacted and the prices and other terms and conditions quoted by
+each.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e87">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+                        <em class="ph i">Written
+solicitations</em> (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="2.101.html#FAR_2_101">2.101</a>).
+For acquisitions not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold,
+limit written records of solicitations or offers to notes or abstracts
+to show prices, delivery, references to printed price lists used,
+the supplier or suppliers contacted, and other pertinent data.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e97">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+                        <em class="ph i">Special
+situations.</em> Include additional statements, when applicable—
+                     </p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e105">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> Explaining
+the absence of competition (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.106-1.html#FAR_13_106_1">13.106-1</a> for brand name
+purchases) if only one source is solicited and the acquisition does
+not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (does not apply
+to an acquisition of utility services available from only one source); &nbsp;
+                           </p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e113">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> Supporting
+the award decision if other than price-related factors were considered
+in selecting the supplier;
+and
+                           </p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e118">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span>
+                              Except for DoD, when using
+lowest price technically acceptable source selection process, justifying
+the use of such process.
+                           </p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e123">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+                  <em class="ph i">Notification.</em> For
+acquisitions that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold
+and for which automatic notification is not provided through an
+electronic commerce method that employs widespread electronic public
+notice, notification to unsuccessful suppliers shall be given only
+if requested or required by <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="5.301.html#FAR_5_301">5.301</a>.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e133">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span>
+                  <em class="ph i">Request
+for information.</em> If a supplier requests information on an award
+that was based on factors other than price alone, a brief explanation
+of the basis for the contract award decision shall be provided (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="15.503.html#FAR_15_503">15.503</a>(b)(2)).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_106_3__d764e143">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(e)</span>
+                  <em class="ph i">Taxpayer
+Identification Number</em>. If an oral solicitation is used, the
+contracting officer shall ensure that the copy of the award document
+sent to the payment office is annotated with the contractor’s Taxpayer
+Identification Number (TIN) and type of organization (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="4.203.html#FAR_4_203">4.203</a>), unless this information
+will be obtained from some other source (<em class="ph i">e.g.,</em> centralized
+database). The contracting officer shall disclose to the contractor
+that the TIN may be used by the Government to collect and report
+on any delinquent amounts arising out of the contractor’s relationship
+with the Government (<a class="xref" href="http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3" target="_blank">31 U.S.C. 7701(c)(3)</a>).</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_106 FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_106.htmlsubtopic" href="13.106.html">13.106 Soliciting competition, evaluation of quotations or offers, award and documentation.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.106</span> Soliciting competition, evaluation of quotations or offers, award and documentation.</h1>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><ul class="ullinks"><li class="link FAR_13_106_1 FAR_13_106 FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.106-1.html">13.106-1 Soliciting competition.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_106_2 FAR_13_106 FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.106-2.html">13.106-2 Evaluation of quotations or offers.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_106_3 FAR_13_106 FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.106-3.html">13.106-3 Award and documentation.</a></strong><br></li></ul><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_1 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_1.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.1.html">Subpart 13.1 - Procedures</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_201">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.201</span> General.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d766e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						             Agency heads are encouraged to delegate micro-purchase authority (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="1.603-3.html#FAR_1_603_3">1.603-3</a>).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d766e18">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						             The Governmentwide commercial purchase card shall be the preferred method to purchase and to pay for micro-purchases (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="2.101.html#FAR_2_101">2.101</a>).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d766e26">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						             Purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold may be conducted using any of the methods described in subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_13.3.html#FAR_Subpart_13_3">13.3</a>, provided the purchaser is authorized and trained, pursuant to agency procedures, to use those methods.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d766e34">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span>
+						             Micro-purchases do not require provisions or clauses, except as provided at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.202.html#FAR_13_202">13.202</a> and <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="32.1110.html#FAR_32_1110">32.1110</a>. This paragraph takes precedence over any other FAR requirement to the contrary, but does not prohibit the use of any clause.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d766e45">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(e)</span>
+						             The requirements in part&nbsp; 8 apply to purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d766e50">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(f)</span>
+						             The procurement requirements in subparts <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_23.1.html#FAR_Subpart_23_1">23.1</a>, <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_23.2.html#FAR_Subpart_23_2">23.2</a>, <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_23.4.html#FAR_Subpart_23_4">23.4</a>, and <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_23.7.html#FAR_Subpart_23_7">23.7</a> apply to purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold.</p>
+               <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d766e67">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(g)</span>
+               </p>
+                     <p class="RuninChild ListL2" id="FAR_13_201__d766e72">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                 For acquisitions of supplies or services that, as determined by the head of the agency, are to be used to support a contingency operation; to facilitate defense against or recovery from cyber, nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack; to support a request from the Secretary of State or the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to facilitate provision of international disaster assistance pursuant to <a class="xref" href="http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2292&amp;num=0&amp;edition=prelim" target="_blank">22 U.S.C. 2292</a> et seq; or to support response to an emergency or major disaster (<a class="xref" href="http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5122&amp;num=0&amp;edition=prelim" target="_blank">42 U.S.C. 5122</a>), the micro-purchase threshold is—</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_201__d766e84">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span>
+										                     $20,000 in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, inside the United States; and</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_201__d766e89">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span>
+											$35,000
+										 in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_201__d766e94">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                 Purchases using this authority must have a clear and direct relationship to the support of a contingency operation; or the defense against or recovery from cyber, nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack; international disaster assistance; or an emergency or major disaster.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d766e99">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(h)</span>
+						             When using the Governmentwide commercial purchase card as a method of payment, purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold are exempt from verification in the System for Award Management as to whether the contractor has a delinquent debt subject to collection under the Treasury Offset Program (TOP).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d766e104">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span>
+						             Do not purchase any hardware, software, or services developed or provided by Kaspersky Lab that the Government will use on or after October 1, 2018. (See <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="4.2002.html#FAR_4_2002">4.2002</a>).</p>
+               <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d766e112">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(j)</span>
+               </p>
+                     <p class="RuninChild ListL2" id="FAR_13_201__d766e117">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                 On or after August 13, 2019, do not procure or obtain, or extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception applies or a waiver is granted. (See subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_4.21.html#FAR_Subpart_4_21">4.21</a>.)</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_201__d766e125">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                 On or after August 13, 2020, agencies are prohibited from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception applies or a waiver is granted (see subpart <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="Subpart_4.21.html#FAR_Subpart_4_21">4.21</a>). This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d760e133">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(k)</span>
+                   The prohibition in <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_4.22.html#FAR_Subpart_4_22">subpart&nbsp; 4.22</a> on use of a covered application (“TikTok”) applies to purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold where the performance of the contract may require the presence or use of a covered application, (<em class="ph i">e.g.</em>, where social media advertising services might be part of the procurement), unless an exception is granted in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-23-13 (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="4.2202.html#FAR_4_2202">4.2202</a>). </p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_201__d768e148"> <span class="ph autonumber">(l)</span> <span class="ph FAC 2023-06 December 4, 2023">Do not procure or obtain, or extend or renew a contract to procure or obtain, any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, including contractor use of covered articles or sources, if prohibited from doing so by an applicable Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) order issued by the Director of National Intelligence, Secretary of Defense, or Secretary of Homeland Security (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="4.2303.html#FAR_4_2303">4.2303</a>).</span> </p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_2 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_2.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.2.html">Subpart 13.2 - Actions At or Below the Micro-Purchase Threshold</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_202">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.202</span> Unenforceability of unauthorized obligations in micro-purchases.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p" id="FAR_13_202__d761e8">Many supplies or services are acquired subject to supplier license agreements. These are particularly common in information technology acquisitions, but they may apply to any supply or service. For example, computer software and services delivered through the internet (web services) are often subject to license agreements, referred to as End User License Agreements (EULA), Terms of Service (TOS), or other similar legal instruments or agreements. Many of these agreements contain indemnification clauses that are inconsistent with Federal law and unenforceable, but which could create a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341) if agreed to by the Government. The clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.232-39.html#FAR_52_232_39">52.232-39</a>, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations, automatically applies to any micro-purchase, including those made with the Governmentwide purchase card. This clause prevents such violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1341).</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_2 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_2.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.2.html">Subpart 13.2 - Actions At or Below the Micro-Purchase Threshold</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_203">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.203</span> Purchase guidelines.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL1" id="FAR_13_203__d768e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            Solicitation, evaluation of quotations, and award.</p>
+                     <p class="RuninChild ListL2" id="FAR_13_203__d768e16">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                To the extent practicable, micro-purchases shall be distributed equitably among qualified suppliers.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_203__d768e21">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Micro-purchases may be awarded without soliciting competitive quotations if the contracting officer or individual appointed in accordance with <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="1.603-3.html#FAR_1_603_3">1.603-3</a>(b) considers the price to be reasonable.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_203__d768e29">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+								                The administrative cost of verifying the reasonableness of the price for purchases may more than offset potential savings from detecting instances of overpricing. Therefore, action to verify price reasonableness need only be taken if-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_203__d768e35">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span>
+										                    The contracting officer or individual appointed in accordance with <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="1.603-3.html#FAR_1_603_3">1.603-3</a>(b) suspects or has information to indicate that the price may not be reasonable (<em class="ph i">e.g.,</em> comparison to the previous price paid or personal knowledge of the supply or service); or</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_203__d768e46">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span>
+										                    Purchasing a supply or service for which no comparable pricing information is readily available (<em class="ph i">e.g.,</em>a supply or service that is not the same as, or is not similar to, other supplies or services that have recently been purchased on a competitive basis).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_203__d768e54">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+                  <em class="ph i">Documentation.</em> If competitive quotations were solicited and award was made to other than the low quoter, documentation to support the purchase may be limited to identification of the solicited concerns and an explanation for the award decision.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_2 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_2.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.2.html">Subpart 13.2 - Actions At or Below the Micro-Purchase Threshold</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_301">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.301</span> Governmentwide commercial purchase card.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_301__d770e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            Except as provided in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="32.1108.html#FAR_32_1108">32.1108</a>(b)(2), the Governmentwide commercial purchase card is authorized for use in making and/or paying for purchases of supplies, services, or construction. The Governmentwide commercial purchase card may be used by contracting officers and other individuals designated in accordance with <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="1.603-3.html#FAR_1_603_3">1.603-3</a>. The card may be used only for purchases that are otherwise authorized by law or regulation.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_301__d770e21">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            Agencies using the Governmentwide commercial purchase card shall establish procedures for use and control of the card that comply with the Treasury Financial Manual for Guidance of Departments and Agencies (TFM 4-4500) and that are consistent with the terms and conditions of the current GSA credit card contract. Agency procedures should not limit the use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card to micro-purchases. Agency procedures should encourage use of the card in greater dollar amounts by contracting officers to place orders and to pay for purchases against contracts established under <a class="xref fm:Part" href="Part_8.html#FAR_Part_8">part&nbsp; 8</a> procedures, when authorized; and to place orders and/or make payment under other contractual instruments, when agreed to by the contractor. See <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="32.1110.html#FAR_32_1110">32.1110</a>(d) for instructions for use of the appropriate clause when payment under a written contract will be made through use of the card.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_301__d770e32">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            The Governmentwide commercial purchase card may be used to-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_301__d770e38">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                Make micro-purchases;</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_301__d770e43">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Place a task or delivery order (if authorized in the basic contract, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement); or</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_301__d770e48">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+								                Make payments, when the contractor agrees to accept payment by the card (but see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="32.1108.html#FAR_32_1108">32.1108</a>(b)(2)).</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_3.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.3.html">Subpart 13.3 - Simplified Acquisition Methods</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="13.302.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_13_302_1"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>13.302-1 General.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_302_1">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.302-1</span> General.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_1__d772e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span> Except as provided under the unpriced
+purchase order method (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.302-2.html#FAR_13_302_2">13.302-2</a>),
+purchase orders generally are issued on a fixed-price basis. See <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="12.207.html#FAR_12_207">12.207</a> for acquisition
+of commercial products
+and commercial services.
+               </p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_1__d772e21">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span> Purchase
+orders shall-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_1__d772e27">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> Specify the quantity of supplies
+or scope of services ordered;</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_1__d772e32">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> Contain
+a determinable date by which delivery of the supplies or performance
+of the services is required;</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_1__d772e37">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span> Provide
+for inspection as prescribed in <a class="xref fm:Part" href="Part_46.html#FAR_Part_46">part&nbsp; 46</a>.
+Generally, inspection and acceptance should be at destination. Source
+inspection should be specified only if required by <a class="xref fm:Part" href="Part_46.html#FAR_Part_46">part&nbsp; 46</a>. When inspection
+and acceptance will be performed at destination, advance copies
+of the purchase order or equivalent notice shall be furnished to
+the consignee(s) for material receipt purposes. Receiving reports
+shall be accomplished immediately upon receipt and acceptance of
+supplies;</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_1__d772e48">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span> Specify
+f.o.b. destination for supplies to be delivered within the United
+States, except Alaska or Hawaii, unless there are valid reasons
+to the contrary; and</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_1__d772e53">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(5)</span> Include
+any trade and prompt payment discounts that are offered, consistent
+with the applicable principles at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="14.408-3.html#FAR_14_408_3">14.408-3</a>.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_1__d772e61">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span> The contracting
+officer’s signature on purchase orders shall be in accordance with <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="4.101.html#FAR_4_101">4.101</a> and the definitions
+at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="2.101.html#FAR_2_101">2.101</a>. Facsimile and electronic
+signature may be used in the production of purchase orders by automated
+methods.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_1__d772e72">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span> Limit the
+distribution of copies of purchase orders and related forms to the
+minimum deemed essential for administration and transmission of
+contractual information.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_1__d772e77">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(e)</span> In accordance
+with <a class="xref" href="http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3" target="_blank">31 U.S.C.3332</a>, electronic
+funds transfer (EFT) is required for payments except as provided
+in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="32.1110.html#FAR_32_1110">32.1110</a>. See <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_32.11.html#FAR_Subpart_32_11">subpart&nbsp; 32.11</a> for
+instructions for use of the appropriate clause in purchase orders.
+When obtaining oral quotes, the contracting officer shall inform
+the quoter of the EFT clause that will be in any resulting purchase
+order.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_302 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_302.htmlsubtopic" href="13.302.html">13.302 Purchase orders.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_302_2">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.302-2</span> Unpriced purchase orders.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_2__d773e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            An unpriced purchase order is an order for supplies or services, the price of which is not established at the time of issuance of the order.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_2__d773e15">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            An unpriced purchase order may be used only when-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_2__d773e21">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                It is impractical to obtain pricing in advance of issuance of the purchase order; and</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_2__d773e26">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                The purchase is for-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_302_2__d773e32">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span>
+										                    Repairs to equipment requiring disassembly to determine the nature and extent of repairs;</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_302_2__d773e37">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span>
+										                    Material available from only one source and for which cost cannot readily be established; or</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_302_2__d773e42">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span>
+										                    Supplies or services for which prices are known to be competitive, but exact prices are not known (<em class="ph i">e.g.,</em> miscellaneous repair parts, maintenance agreements).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_2__d773e50">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            Unpriced purchase orders may be issued on paper or electronically. A realistic monetary limitation, either for each line item or for the total order, shall be placed on each unpriced purchase order. The monetary limitation shall be an obligation subject to adjustment when the firm price is established. The contracting office shall follow up on each order to ensure timely pricing. The contracting officer or the contracting officer’s designated representative shall review the invoice price and, if reasonable (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.106-3.html#FAR_13_106_3">13.106-3</a>(a)), process the invoice for payment.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_302 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_302.htmlsubtopic" href="13.302.html">13.302 Purchase orders.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_302_3">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.302-3</span> Obtaining contractor acceptance and modifying purchase orders.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_3__d774e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            When it is desired to consummate a binding contract between the parties before the contractor undertakes performance, the contracting officer shall require written (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="2.101.html#FAR_2_101">2.101</a>) acceptance of the purchase order by the contractor.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_3__d774e18">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            Each purchase order modification shall identify the order it modifies and shall contain an appropriate modification number.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_3__d774e23">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            A contractor’s written acceptance of a purchase order modification may be required only if-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_3__d774e29">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                Determined by the contracting officer to be necessary to ensure the contractor’s compliance with the purchase order as revised; or</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_3__d774e34">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Required by agency regulations.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_302 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_302.htmlsubtopic" href="13.302.html">13.302 Purchase orders.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_302_4">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.302-4</span> Termination or cancellation
+of purchase orders.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_4__d775e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span> If a purchase order that has been
+accepted in writing by the contractor is to be terminated, the contracting
+officer shall process the termination in accordance with-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_4__d775e16">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+                        <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="12.403.html#FAR_12_403">12.403</a> and <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.212-4.html#FAR_52_212_4">52.212-4</a>(l) or (m) for commercial products and
+commercial services; or</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_4__d775e26">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+                        <a class="xref fm:Part" href="Part_49.html#FAR_Part_49">part&nbsp; 49</a> or <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.213-4.html#FAR_52_213_4">52.213-4</a> for other than commercial products or
+commercial services.
+                     </p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_4__d775e36">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span> If a purchase
+order that has not been accepted in writing by the contractor is
+to be canceled, the contracting officer shall notify the contractor
+in writing that the purchase order has been canceled, request the
+contractor’s written acceptance of the cancellation, and proceed
+as follows:</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_4__d775e42">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> If the contractor accepts the
+cancellation and does not claim that costs were incurred as a result
+of beginning performance under the purchase order, no further action
+is required (<em class="ph i">i.e.,</em> the purchase order shall be considered
+canceled).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_4__d775e50">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> If the contractor
+does not accept the cancellation or claims that costs were incurred
+as a result of beginning performance under the purchase order, the
+contracting officer shall process the action as a termination prescribed
+in paragraph (a) of this subsection.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_302 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_302.htmlsubtopic" href="13.302.html">13.302 Purchase orders.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_302_5">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.302-5</span> Clauses.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span> Each purchase order (and each
+purchase order modification (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.302-3.html#FAR_13_302_3">13.302-3</a>)) shall incorporate
+all clauses prescribed for the particular acquisition.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e18">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span> The contracting
+officer shall insert the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.213-2.html#FAR_52_213_2">52.213-2</a>, Invoices, in
+purchase orders that authorize advance payments (see <a class="xref" href="http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3" target="_blank">31 U.S.C.3324(d)(2)</a>)
+for subscriptions or other charges for newspapers, magazines, periodicals,
+or other publications (<em class="ph i">i.e.,</em> any publication printed, microfilmed,
+photocopied, or magnetically or otherwise recorded for auditory
+or visual usage).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e32">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span> The contracting
+officer shall insert the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.213-3.html#FAR_52_213_3">52.213-3</a>, Notice to Supplier,
+in unpriced purchase orders.</p>
+               <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL1" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e40">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span>
+               </p>
+                     <p class="RuninChild ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e45">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> The
+contracting officer may use the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.213-4.html#FAR_52_213_4">52.213-4</a>, Terms and Conditions-Simplified
+Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services;),
+in simplified acquisitions exceeding the micro-purchase threshold
+that are for other than commercial products or commercial services
+(see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="12.301.html#FAR_12_301">12.301</a>).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e56">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> The clause-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e62">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> Is
+a compilation of the most commonly used clauses that apply to simplified
+acquisitions; and</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e67">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> May be
+modified to fit the individual acquisition to add other needed clauses,
+or those clauses may be added separately. Modifications (<em class="ph i">i.e.,</em> additions,
+deletions, or substitutions) must not create a void or internal
+contradiction in the clause. For example, do not add an inspection
+and acceptance or termination for convenience requirement unless
+the existing requirement is deleted. Also, do not delete a paragraph
+without providing for an appropriate substitute.</p>
+                     <p class="p"></p><p class="Runin RuninRestart ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e75">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+                     </p>
+                           <p class="RuninChild ListL3" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e80">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> When an acquisition for supplies for use within the United States cannot be set aside for small business concerns and trade agreements apply (see <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_25.4.html#FAR_Subpart_25_4">subpart&nbsp; 25.4</a>), substitute the clause at
+                                 <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.225-3.html#FAR_52_225_3">52.225-3</a>, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act, used with the appropriate Alternate (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="25.1101.html#FAR_25_1101">25.1101</a>(b)(1)), instead of the clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.225-1.html#FAR_52_225_1">52.225-1</a>, Buy American-Supplies. </p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e94">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> When acquiring
+supplies for use outside the United States, delete clause <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.225-1.html#FAR_52_225_1">52.225-1</a> from the clause
+list at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.213-4.html#FAR_52_213_4">52.213-4</a>(b).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_302_5__d776e113">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span>
+                        When the senior procurement executive
+                  allows for application of an alternate domestic content test for the contract in
+                  accordance with <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="25.101.html#FAR_25_101">25.101</a>(d), so that the initial domestic content threshold will apply to
+                  the entire period of performance, the contracting officer shall fill in the <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.213-4.html#FAR_52_213_4">52.213-4</a>(b)(1)(xvii)(B) for <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.225-1.html#FAR_52_225_1">52.225-1</a> Alternate I as follows: For
+                  contracts that the contracting officer estimates will be awarded in calendar year
+                  2022 or 2023, the contracting officer shall insert “60” in paragraph (1)(ii)(A) of
+                  the definition of domestic end product. For contracts that the contracting officer
+                  estimates will be awarded in calendar year 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028, the
+                  contracting officer shall insert “65”. For contracts that the contracting officer
+                  estimates will be awarded after calendar year 2028 the contracting officer shall
+                  insert
+                  “75”.
+                     </p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_302 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_302.htmlsubtopic" href="13.302.html">13.302 Purchase orders.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_302">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.302</span> Purchase orders.</h1>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><ul class="ullinks"><li class="link FAR_13_302_1 FAR_13_302 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.302-1.html">13.302-1 General.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_302_2 FAR_13_302 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.302-2.html">13.302-2 Unpriced purchase orders.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_302_3 FAR_13_302 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.302-3.html">13.302-3 Obtaining contractor acceptance and modifying purchase orders.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_302_4 FAR_13_302 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.302-4.html">13.302-4 Termination or cancellation of purchase orders.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_302_5 FAR_13_302 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.302-5.html">13.302-5 Clauses.</a></strong><br></li></ul><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_3.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.3.html">Subpart 13.3 - Simplified Acquisition Methods</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_303_1">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.303-1</span> General.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_1__d778e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            A blanket purchase agreement (BPA) is a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing "charge accounts" with qualified sources of supply (see <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_16.7.html#FAR_Subpart_16_7">subpart&nbsp; 16.7</a> for additional coverage of agreements).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_1__d778e18">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            BPAs should be established for use by an organization responsible for providing supplies for its own operations or for other offices, installations, projects, or functions. Such organizations, for example, may be organized supply points, separate independent or detached field parties, or one-person posts or activities.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_1__d778e23">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            The use of BPAs does not exempt an agency from the responsibility for keeping obligations and expenditures within available funds.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_303.htmlsubtopic" href="13.303.html">13.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="13.303.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_13_303_2"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>13.303-2 Establishment of BPAs.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_303_2">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.303-2</span> Establishment of BPAs.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            The following are circumstances under which contracting officers may establish BPAs:</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e16">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                There is a wide variety of items in a broad class of supplies or services that are generally purchased, but the exact items, quantities, and delivery requirements are not known in advance and may vary considerably.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e21">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                There is a need to provide commercial sources of supply for one or more offices or projects in a given area that do not have or need authority to purchase otherwise.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e26">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+								                The use of this procedure would avoid the writing of numerous purchase orders.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e31">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span>
+								                There is no existing requirements contract for the same supply or service that the contracting activity is required to use.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e36">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            After determining a BPA would be advantageous, contracting officers shall-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e42">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                Establish the parameters to limit purchases to individual items or commodity groups or classes, or permit the supplier to furnish unlimited supplies or services; and</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e47">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Consider suppliers whose past performance has shown them to be dependable, who offer quality supplies or services at consistently lower prices, and who have provided numerous purchases at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e52">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            BPAs may be established with-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e58">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                More than one supplier for supplies or services of the same type to provide maximum practicable competition;</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e63">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                A single firm from which numerous individual purchases at or below the simplified acquisition threshold will likely be made in a given period; or</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e68">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+								                Federal Supply Schedule contractors, if not inconsistent with the terms of the applicable schedule contract.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e73">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span>
+						            BPAs should be prepared without a purchase requisition and only after contacting suppliers to make the necessary arrangements for-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e79">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                Securing maximum discounts;</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e84">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Documenting individual purchase transactions;</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e89">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+								                Periodic billings; and</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_2__d779e94">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span>
+								                Incorporating other necessary details.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_303.htmlsubtopic" href="13.303.html">13.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="13.303.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_13_303_3"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>13.303-3 Preparation of BPAs.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_303_3">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.303-3</span> Preparation of BPAs.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p" id="FAR_13_303_3__d774e8">Prepare BPAs on the forms specified in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.307.html#FAR_13_307">13.307</a>. Do not cite accounting and appropriation data (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.303-5.html#FAR_13_303_5">13.303-5</a>(e)(4)).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e18">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            The following terms and conditions are mandatory:</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e24">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+                        <em class="ph i">Description of agreement.</em> A statement that the supplier shall furnish supplies or services, described in general terms, if and when requested by the contracting officer (or the authorized representative of the contracting officer) during a specified period and within a stipulated aggregate amount, if any.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e31">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+                        <em class="ph i">Extent of obligation.</em> A statement that the Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e38">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span>
+                        <em class="ph i">Purchase limitation.</em> A statement that specifies the dollar limitation for each individual purchase under the BPA (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.303-5.html#FAR_13_303_5">13.303-5</a>(b)).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e48">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span>
+                        <em class="ph i">Individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA.</em> A statement that a list of individuals authorized to purchase under the BPA, identified either by title of position or by name of individual, organizational component, and the dollar limitation per purchase for each position title or individual shall be furnished to the supplier by the contracting officer.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e55">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(5)</span>
+                        <em class="ph i">Delivery tickets.</em> A requirement that all shipments under the agreement, except those for newspapers, magazines, or other periodicals, shall be accompanied by delivery tickets or sales slips that shall contain the following minimum information:</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e63">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span>
+										                    Name of supplier.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e68">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span>
+										                    BPA number.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e73">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span>
+										                    Date of purchase.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e78">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iv)</span>
+										                    Purchase number.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e83">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(v)</span>
+										                    Itemized list of supplies or services furnished.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e88">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(vi)</span>
+										                    Quantity, unit price, and extension of each item, less applicable discounts (unit prices and extensions need not be shown when incompatible with the use of automated systems, provided that the invoice is itemized to show this information).</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e93">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(vii)</span>
+										                    Date of delivery or shipment.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e98">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(6)</span>
+                        <em class="ph i">Invoices.</em> One of the following statements shall be included (except that the statement in paragraph (a)(6)(iii) of this subsection should not be used if the accumulation of the individual invoices by the Government materially increases the administrative costs of this purchase method):</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e106">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span>
+										                    A summary invoice shall be submitted at least monthly or upon expiration of this BPA, whichever occurs first, for all deliveries made during a billing period, identifying the delivery tickets covered therein, stating their total dollar value, and supported by receipt copies of the delivery tickets.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e111">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span>
+										                    An itemized invoice shall be submitted at least monthly or upon expiration of this BPA, whichever occurs first, for all deliveries made during a billing period and for which payment has not been received. These invoices need not be supported by copies of delivery tickets.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e116">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span>
+										                    When billing procedures provide for an individual invoice for each delivery, these invoices shall be accumulated, provided that-</p>
+                                 <p class=" ListL4" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e122">
+                                    <span class="ph autonumber">(A)</span>
+												                        A consolidated payment will be made for each specified period; and</p>
+                                 <p class=" ListL4" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e127">
+                                    <span class="ph autonumber">(B)</span>
+												                        The period of any discounts will commence on the final date of the billing period or on the date of receipt of invoices for all deliveries accepted during the billing period, whichever is later.</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e132">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iv)</span>
+										                    An invoice for subscriptions or other charges for newspapers, magazines, or other periodicals shall show the starting and ending dates and shall state either that ordered subscriptions have been placed in effect or will be placed in effect upon receipt of payment.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_3__d780e137">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            If the fast payment procedure is used, include the requirements stated in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.403.html#FAR_13_403">13.403</a>.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_303.htmlsubtopic" href="13.303.html">13.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="13.303.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_13_303_4"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>13.303-4 Clauses.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_303_4">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.303-4</span> Clauses.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_4__d781e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            The contracting officer shall insert in each BPA the clauses prescribed elsewhere in this part that are required for or applicable to the particular BPA.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_4__d781e15">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            Unless a clause prescription specifies otherwise (<em class="ph i">e.g.,</em> see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="22.305.html#FAR_22_305">22.305</a>(a), <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="22.605.html#FAR_22_605">22.605</a>(a)(5), or <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="22.1006.html#FAR_22_1006">22.1006</a>), if the prescription includes a dollar threshold, the amount to be compared to that threshold is that of any particular order under the BPA.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_303.htmlsubtopic" href="13.303.html">13.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="13.303.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_13_303_5"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>13.303-5 Purchases under BPAs.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_303_5">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.303-5</span> Purchases under BPAs.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span> Use a BPA only for purchases that
+are otherwise authorized by law or regulation.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e15">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span> Individual
+purchases shall not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
+However, agency regulations may establish a higher threshold consistent
+with the following:</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e21">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> The simplified acquisition threshold
+and the $7.5 million limitation for individual purchases ($15 million
+for purchases entered into under the authority of <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="12.102.html#FAR_12_102">12.102</a>(f)(1)) do not apply
+to BPAs established in accordance with <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.303-2.html#FAR_13_303_2">13.303-2</a>(c)(3).</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e32">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> The limitation
+for individual purchases for commercial
+products and commercial services acquisitions conducted under
+                           <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_13.5.html#FAR_Subpart_13_5">subpart&nbsp; 13.5</a>
+                         is
+$7.5 million ($15 million for acquisitions as described in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.500.html#FAR_13_500">13.500</a>(c)).</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e43">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span> The existence
+of a BPA does not justify purchasing from only one source or avoiding
+small business set-asides. The requirements of <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.003.html#FAR_13_003">13.003</a>(b) and <a class="xref fm:Subpart" href="Subpart_19.5.html#FAR_Subpart_19_5">subpart&nbsp; 19.5</a> also
+apply to each order.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e54">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span> If, for
+a particular purchase greater than the micro-purchase threshold,
+there is an insufficient number of BPAs to ensure maximum practicable
+competition, the contracting officer shall-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e60">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> Solicit quotations
+from other sources (see <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.105.html#FAR_13_105">13.105</a>)
+and make the purchase as appropriate; and</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e68">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> Establish
+additional BPAs to facilitate future purchases if-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e74">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span> Recurring
+requirements for the same or similar supplies or services seem likely;</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e79">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span> Qualified
+sources are willing to accept BPAs; and</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e84">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span> It is
+otherwise practical to do so.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e89">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(e)</span> Limit documentation
+of purchases to essential information and forms as follows:</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e95">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span> Purchases
+generally should be made electronically, or orally when it is not
+considered economical or practical to use electronic methods.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e100">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span> A paper
+purchase document may be issued if necessary to ensure that the
+supplier and the purchaser agree concerning the transaction.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e105">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(3)</span> Unless
+a paper document is issued, record essential elements (<em class="ph i">e.g.,</em> date,
+supplier, supplies or services, price, delivery date) on the purchase
+requisition, in an informal memorandum, or on a form developed locally
+for the purpose.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e113">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(4)</span> Cite the
+pertinent purchase requisitions and the accounting and appropriation
+data.</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_5__d782e118">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(5)</span> When delivery
+is made or the services are performed, the supplier’s sales document,
+delivery document, or invoice may (if it reflects the essential
+elements) be used for the purpose of recording receipt and acceptance
+of the supplies or services. However, if the purchase is assigned
+to another activity for administration, the authorized Government
+representative shall document receipt and acceptance of supplies
+or services by signing and dating the agency specified form after
+verification and after notation of any exceptions.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_303.htmlsubtopic" href="13.303.html">13.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_303_6">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.303-6</span> Review procedures.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_6__d783e10">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            The contracting officer placing orders under a BPA, or the designated representative of the contracting officer, shall review a sufficient random sample of the BPA files at least annually to ensure that authorized procedures are being followed.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_6__d783e15">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            The contracting officer that entered into the BPA shall-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_6__d783e21">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                Ensure that each BPA is reviewed at least annually and, if necessary, updated at that time; and</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_303_6__d783e26">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Maintain awareness of changes in market conditions, sources of supply, and other pertinent factors that may warrant making new arrangements with different suppliers or modifying existing arrangements.</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_303_6__d783e31">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            If an office other than the purchasing office that established a BPA is authorized to make purchases under that BPA, the agency that has jurisdiction over the office authorized to make the purchases shall ensure that the procedures in paragraph (a) of this subsection are being followed.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_303.htmlsubtopic" href="13.303.html">13.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_303_7">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.303-7</span> Completion of BPAs.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">An individual BPA is considered complete when the purchases under it equal its total dollar limitation, if any, or when its stated time period expires.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_303.htmlsubtopic" href="13.303.html">13.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+<html lang="en"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta name="copyright" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.rights.owner" content="(C) Copyright 2023"><meta name="DC.Type" content="concept"><meta name="DC.Relation" scheme="URI" content="13.303.html"><meta name="DC.Format" content="XHTML"><meta name="DC.Identifier" content="FAR_13_303_8"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="commonltr.css"><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="gsa-base.css"><title>13.303-8 Optional clause.</title></head><body><main role="main"><article role="article" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1">
+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_303_8">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.303-8</span> Optional clause.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p" id="FAR_13_303_8__d785e8">The clause at <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="52.213-4.html#FAR_52_213_4">52.213-4</a>, Terms and Conditions-Simplified
+Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial
+Products and Commercial Services;), may be used in BPAs established
+under this section.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_303.htmlsubtopic" href="13.303.html">13.303 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_303">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.303</span> Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).</h1>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><ul class="ullinks"><li class="link FAR_13_303_1 FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.303-1.html">13.303-1 General.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_303_2 FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.303-2.html">13.303-2 Establishment of BPAs.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_303_3 FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.303-3.html">13.303-3 Preparation of BPAs.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_303_4 FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.303-4.html">13.303-4 Clauses.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_303_5 FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.303-5.html">13.303-5 Purchases under BPAs.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_303_6 FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.303-6.html">13.303-6 Review procedures.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_303_7 FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.303-7.html">13.303-7 Completion of BPAs.</a></strong><br></li><li class="link FAR_13_303_8 FAR_13_303 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropsubtopic"><strong><a href="13.303-8.html">13.303-8 Optional clause.</a></strong><br></li></ul><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_3.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.3.html">Subpart 13.3 - Simplified Acquisition Methods</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_304">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.304</span> [Reserved]</h1>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_Subpart_13_3.htmlSubPart" href="Subpart_13.3.html">Subpart 13.3 - Simplified Acquisition Methods</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.305-1</span> General.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">Imprest funds and third party drafts may be used to acquire and to pay for supplies or services. Policies and regulations concerning the establishment of and accounting for imprest funds and third party drafts, including the responsibilities of designated cashiers and alternates, are contained in PartIV of the Treasury Financial Manual for Guidance of Departments and Agencies, Title 7 of the GAO Policy and Procedures Manual for Guidance of Federal Agencies, and the agency implementing regulations. Agencies also shall be guided by the Manual of Procedures and Instructions for Cashiers, issued by the Financial Management Service, Department of the Treasury.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_305 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_305.htmlsubtopic" href="13.305.html">13.305 Imprest funds and third party drafts.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_305_2">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.305-2</span> Agency responsibilities.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">Each agency using imprest funds and third party drafts shall-</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_305_2__d789e12">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            Periodically review and determine whether there is a continuing need for each fund or third party draft account established, and that amounts of those funds or accounts are not in excess of actual needs;</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_305_2__d789e17">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            Take prompt action to have imprest funds or third party draft accounts adjusted to a level commensurate with demonstrated needs whenever circumstances warrant such action; and</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_305_2__d789e22">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            Develop and issue appropriate implementing regulations. These regulations shall include (but are not limited to) procedures covering-</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_305_2__d789e28">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(1)</span>
+								                Designation of personnel authorized to make purchases using imprest funds or third party drafts; and</p>
+                     <p class=" ListL2" id="FAR_13_305_2__d789e33">
+                        <span class="ph autonumber">(2)</span>
+								                Documentation of purchases using imprest funds or third party drafts, including documentation of-</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_305_2__d789e39">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(i)</span>
+										                    Receipt and acceptance of supplies and services by the Government;</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_305_2__d789e44">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(ii)</span>
+										                    Receipt of cash or third party draft payments by the suppliers; and</p>
+                           <p class=" ListL3" id="FAR_13_305_2__d789e49">
+                              <span class="ph autonumber">(iii)</span>
+										                    Cash advances and reimbursements.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_305 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_305.htmlsubtopic" href="13.305.html">13.305 Imprest funds and third party drafts.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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+   <article class="nested0" aria-labelledby="ariaid-title1" id="FAR_13_305_3">
+      <h1 class="title topictitle1" id="ariaid-title1">
+         <span class="ph autonumber">13.305-3</span> Conditions for use.</h1>
+      <div class="body conbody">
+         <p class="p">Imprest funds or third party drafts may be used for purchases when-</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_305_3__d790e12">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(a)</span>
+						            The imprest fund transaction does not exceed $500 or such other limits as have been approved by the agency head;</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_305_3__d790e17">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(b)</span>
+						            The third party draft transaction does not exceed $2,500, unless authorized at a higher level in accordance with Treasury restrictions;</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_305_3__d790e22">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(c)</span>
+						            The use of imprest funds or third party drafts is considered to be advantageous to the Government; and</p>
+               <p class=" ListL1" id="FAR_13_305_3__d790e27">
+                  <span class="ph autonumber">(d)</span>
+						            The use of imprest funds or third party drafts for the transaction otherwise complies with any additional conditions established by agencies and with the policies and regulations referenced in <a class="xref fm:ParaNumOnly" href="13.305-1.html#FAR_13_305_1">13.305-1</a>.</p>
+      </div>
+   <nav role="navigation" class="related-links"><div class="familylinks"><div class="parentlink"><strong>Parent topic:</strong> <a class="link FAR_13_305 FAR_Subpart_13_3 FAR_Part_13 FAR_3 FAR_Subchapter_CNoPropFAR_13_305.htmlsubtopic" href="13.305.html">13.305 Imprest funds and third party drafts.</a></div></div></nav></article>
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