1. THIS IS A GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY – SEE NOAA APG CHAPTERS for specific guidance and references to applicable statute, regulation,
DOC policy, and NOAA policy.
Simplified Acquisition Map 1 of 2 – Pre-Award/Award Acquisitions at or Below the Micro Threshold - FAR PART 13 K
Requirement below micro-threshold (FAR <$3K, Handbook <$2.5K)
Review Market Research
Verify Compliance with FAR Part 8
Include required clauses
Review for
Compliance with FAR 23.2, 23.4, 23.7
Follow Methods at FAR 13.3 for purchase with Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card
Cardholder
Cardholder
Cardholder
Cardholder
Cardholder
Does the selected vendor accept the Purchase Card
Make Purchase Card Award
Yes
Yes
Is the selected vendor CCR registered and matched?
Go to APG
Government
Commercial
Purchase
Card Chapter No
Cardholder No
Vendor obtains CCR Reg.?
Yes
Map to Subprocess for SAP award with Purchase Order Form
No, follow procedures to select another vendor

2. THIS IS A GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY – SEE NOAA APG CHAPTERS for specific guidance and references to applicable statute, regulation,
DOC policy, and NOAA policy.
Simplified Acquisition Map 2 of 2 – Pre-Award and Award for Acquisition above the Micro-Threshold to Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Test Program (FAR 13.5)- FAR PART 13
Requirement above micro-threshold-below SAT, and Test Program at 13.5
Develop Request for Quotation in accordance with FAR Part 13
Note: If commercial Item comply with requirements at FAR Part 12; Test Program for use of SAP with 12 may be used for commercial items not exceeding $5.5Million
Consider small business exclusive reservation, possible set-aside exceptions and potential set-asides to HUBzone and SDVOSB (CD-507 review not required unless specifically directed)
Can the requirement be met by required sources under FAR 8 (SEE FAR ) No
Can the requirement be met through existing IDIQ or other established contract No
Yes
Yes
Contract Specialist/
Contracting Officer
Contract Specialist/
Contracting Officer
Go to FAR 8 procedures
In APG Planning Chapter
Follow specific IDIQ contract or other contract (BOA, BPA, or other) procedures for placement of order
Follow Procedures at FAR for establishment of BPA and FAR for solicitation, evaluation, award, and documentation
Synopsis Required?
Note: All Actions above 10K required to post to GPE at
Synopsize in accordance with FAR 5.101, and FAR PART
Map to APG Post Award
Yes
Contract Specialist/
Contracting Officer
Yes
Contract Specialist/
Contracting Officer
Is this a requirement for establishment of a BPA? No
Follow Procedures at FAR for solicitation, evaluation, award, and documentation
Map to post-award APG Post Award No
Contract Specialist/
Contracting Officer