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48 CFR 1413.202-70: 1413.202-70 Policy.

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Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System
CHAPTER 14—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUBCHAPTER C—CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES
PART 1413—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
Subpart 1413.2—Micro-Purchase

(a) The purchase card shall be used in preference to other methods of procurement for purchases up to $3,000. Other small purchase methods (BPAs, imprest funds, third-party drafts, SF-44 forms, and purchase orders) may be used in lieu of the Government purchase card when it is more cost-effective or practicable.

(b) The purchase card shall be issued primarily to personnel outside of procurement offices to purchase products and services up to the micro-purchase threshold ($2,000 for construction).

(c) The purchase card may be used in procurement offices for purchases up to the simplified acquisition threshold ($50,000 if not interim FACNET certified) not to exceed individual warrant limitations.

(d) Each contracting activity shall develop more specific procedures for use of purchase cards.

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