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Simplified Acquisitions – Micro-Purchase
Micro-purchase is a method to procure supplies and services below the micro-purchase threshold. Government Purchase Card (GPC) is the preferred method to acquire requirements below the micro-purchase threshold.
Common Applications
- GPC purchases for low-dollar supplies and services
Pros |
Cons |
| Streamlined procedures reduce procurement lead time and administrative cost | Can only purchase low dollar services and products |
| Government Purchase Card program increases flexibility and rapid delivery of low-dollar mission-related supplies and services |
Restrictions
- Purchases must be below micro-purchase threshold
Resources
- Micro-Purchase Threshold
- FAR 13.301 Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card
- DFARS 213.301 Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card
- Class Deviation: Micro-Purchase Threshold, Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and Special Emergency Procurement Authority, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Aug 2018
- DoD Purchase Card, Defense Pricing and Contracting
- Government Purchase Card, Defense Finance Accounting Service
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