PART 5313
Simplified Acquisition Procedures
[Revised October 30, 2009]
(INTERIM CHANGE: See Policy Memo 10-C-15)
Informational Guidance on Inspection of Decentralized Purchasing Operations, Soliciting from a Single Source, Blanket Purchase Agreements, and Imprest Fund and Third Party Drafts is available at IG5313, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
(i) The determination that micro-purchases and simplified acquisitions of supplies or services are used in support of a contingency operation or to facilitate defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack is delegated to the HCA (see 5301.601(a)(i)). The HCA has delegated this responsibility to no lower than the chief of the contracting office, as defined in 5302.101.
5313.106-1 Soliciting Competition
(b) A separate sole source justification is not required if screening has been accomplished and documented under the DOD Spare Parts Breakout Program (DFARS Appendix E).
5313.106-2 Evaluation of Quotations or Offerors
(INTERIM CHANGE: See Policy Memo 10-C-15)
SUBPART 5313.2 -- MICRO PURCHASE
(g)(1) The head of the agency determination is delegated to the HCA (see 5301.601(a)(i)). The HCA has delegated this responsibility to no lower than the chief of the contracting office.