Federal Acquisition Regulation
Contingency operation
FAR 18.201
(a) Contingency operation is defined in Definitions (FAR 2.101) . (b) Micro-purchase threshold. The threshold increases when the head of the agency determines the supplies or services are to be used to support a contingency operation. (See Definitions (FAR 2.101) and General (FAR 13.201) (g).) (c) Simplified acquisition threshold. The threshold increases when the head of the agency determines the supplies or services are to be used to support a contingency operation. (See Definitions (FAR 2.101) .) (d) SF 44 , Purchase Order-Invoice-Voucher. The normal threshold for the use of the SF 44 is at or below the micro-purchase threshold. Agencies may, however, establish higher dollar limitations for purchases made to support a contingency operation. (See SF 44, Purchase Order-Invoice-Voucher (FAR 13.306) .) (e) Simplified procedures for certain commercial products and commercial services. The threshold limits authorized for use of this authority may be increased for acquisitions to support a contingency operation. (See General (FAR 13.500) (c).)
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