{
  "node_id": "us-far-part-13-simplified-acquisition-procedures",
  "title": "FAR Part 13 / 48 CFR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures",
  "domain": "Public Sector & Government Procurement",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-01",
  "bluf": "Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 / 48 CFR Part 13 establishes streamlined procedures for acquiring supplies, services, and construction at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT - currently USD 250,000) and authorizes special simplified procedures under FAR Subpart 13.5 for commercial products and services up to USD 9 million (USD 15 million under contingency operations or major disaster declarations); the foundational policy at FAR 13.003 requires agencies to use simplified acquisition procedures to the maximum extent practicable for purchases within established thresholds, prohibits artificial subdivision to avoid threshold rules, and reserves acquisitions between the micro-purchase threshold (USD 10,000) and the SAT for small business set-asides under FAR 19.502-2; FAR 13.005 identifies certain statutes that do not apply to acquisitions at or below the SAT including examination of contractor records, restrictions on subcontractor direct sales, contingent fee covenant requirements, and certain drug-free workplace provisions (except for individuals); FAR Subpart 13.5 authorizes streamlined procedures for commercial items above the SAT, allowing simplified solicitation and evaluation while maintaining essential documentation; the simplified acquisition regime is the primary federal pathway for routine government purchasing and represents the majority of federal procurement transactions by volume.",
  "paywall": {
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    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
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  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "statutory_basis",
      "competition_intersection",
      "small_business_intersection",
      "industry_mapping",
      "enforcement_anchors",
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    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "us-41-usc-3301-full-open-competition-federal-procurement",
    "us-far-part-19-small-business-set-asides",
    "us-41-usc-3304-noncompetitive-procedures-exceptions"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 5
}