IG5313 Simplified Acquisition Procedures

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Informational Guidance

IG5313
Simplified Acquisition Procedures

September 2004

5313.003 (h)(5) Policy

Inspection of Decentralized Purchasing Operations. Unless a specific surveillance program established under another regulation requires otherwise, the local contracting office should conduct an annual inspection of decentralized purchasing operations. This inspection should evaluate the purchasing activities of individuals exercising decentralized purchasing authority. If a decentralized purchasing operation in an inspected functional area demonstrates a high level of proficiency and effectiveness, the contracting office may consider limiting the scope of the inspection in the subsequent year, provided that during the abbreviated inspection no indications of degradation in performance are discovered.

5313.106-1 (b)(3) Soliciting From a Single Source

For simplified acquisitions that exceed the micro purchase threshold, the requiring activity should provide an adequate justification for a sole source acquisition to include, as appropriate, the following information:

(i) A brief non-technical description of the supplies/services to be acquired;

5313.303-3(c) Pre-priced BPAs

5313.303-5 (e)(4) Purchases under BPAs

5313.303-6 (b)(3) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)

When a BPA is limited to specific items on a price list, consider including a statement that the supplier shall furnish firm price lists periodically as required by the contracting officer.

5313.305-2 Imprest Fund and Third Party Drafts

(d) C.O.D. orders placed without soliciting quotations should include the following:

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