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Simplified Acquisitions – Purchase Order
Purchase Orders (POs) are a method to acquire open market supplies and services below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). Open market means items not available from required sources of supply, such as GSA schedule contracts, outlined in FAR Part 8.
Common Applications
- All types of supplies and services, to include construction
- All types of solutions and technologies
- Research and development (R&D)
Pros |
Cons |
| Streamlined procedures reduces lead time to award and administrative costs | Simplified acquisition threshold order limitation reduces flexibility to acquire large scale orders |
Restrictions
- Requirement must not be met through FAR Part 8
- Must meet SAT requirements
References
- Simplified Acquisition Thresohld (SAT) Definition
- FAR Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services
- FAR 13.302 Purchase Orders
- DFARS Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Methods
- Class Deviation – Micro-Purchase Threshold, Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and Special Emergency Procurement Authority, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Aug 2018
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