Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Nov 15, 2024
613.303-5 - 613.303-5 Purchases under BPAs.

(b) Individual purchases under BPAs for commercial items may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; however, the higher threshold must be consistent with the requirements of FAR 13.303-5(b)(1) and (2).

(c) In accordance with FAR 13.303-5(c), BPAs shall be awarded to small businesses to the maximum extent practicable.

[64 FR 43623, Aug. 11, 1999, as amended at 69 FR 19332, Apr. 13, 2004]
authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a,40.S.C. 121(c) and 48 CFR chapter 1
source: 64 FR 43623, Aug. 11, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 613.303-5