Department of Defense, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds

Abstract

Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (the agencies) entitled "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Increased Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds" (RIN: 9000-AN65). We received the rule on July 1 2020. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on July 2, 2020. 85 Fed. Reg. 40064. The final rule has an effective date of August 31, 2020. According to the agencies, the final rule implements a section of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, Pub. L. No. 114-328, 130 Stat. 2000 (Dec. 23, 2016), and several sections of the NDAA for FY 2018, Pub. L. No. 115-91, 131 Stat. 1283 (Dec. 12, 2017), that increase the micro-purchase threshold, increase the simplified acquisition threshold, and clarify certain procurement terms. The agencies state the rule also aligns some non-statutory thresholds with the micro-purchase threshold and the simplified acquisition threshold.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 2020
Accession Number
AD1150213

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People

  • Shirley A. Jones

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Acquisition
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  • Congress
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  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Impact
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
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  • Procurement
  • Regulations
  • Unfunded Mandates
  • United States

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