1. Planning Acquisitions

Management System: Non-Management and Operating (Non-M&O) Contracting

Subject Area: Simplified Acquisitions

Procedure 1. Planning Acquisitions

Subject Matter Expert: BEVERLY HARNESS
Management System Owner: SUSAN BORTHWICK
Secondary Management System Owner: DENNIS WILSON
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Issue Date:  10/01/2012
SCMS Revision:  1.2

1.0 Applicability

This procedure applies to Office of Science (SC) Purchasing Agents (PAs) and Contracting Officers (COs) involved in procurement of commercial items under the simplified acquisition threshold of $100,000.

2.0 Required Procedure

Step 1 The PA refers to Procedure 4, Developing Acquisition Plans, of the SC Non-Management and Operating (Non-M&O) Contract Planning Subject Area prior to beginning this procedure.
Step 2

The PA determines solicitation procedures based on thresholds:

  • Under $3K (Micro-purchase),

NOTE: A P-card may be an appropriate vehicle for purchasing items below the $3K micropurchase threshold.

  • $10 - $25K, or
  • Above $25K.

NOTE: For purchases above $25K, the PA coordinates with Small Business Program Manager for small business vendor availability.

Step 3 The PA proceeds to Procedure 2, Preparing Solicitations.

3.0 References

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