6 USC 423 - Increased simplified acquisition threshold for procurements in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations or contingency operations

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 30, 2025

§ 423.

Increased simplified acquisition threshold for procurements in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations or contingency operations

(a)

Temporary threshold amounts

For a procurement referred to in section 422 of this title that is carried out in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation or a contingency operation, the simplified acquisition threshold definitions shall be applied as if the amount determined under the exception provided for such an operation in those definitions were—

(1)

in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, inside the United States, $200,000; or

(2)

in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States, $300,000.

(b)

Simplified acquisition threshold definitions

In this section, the term “simplified acquisition threshold definitions” means the following:

(1)

Section 134 of title 41.

(2)

Section 153 of title 41.

(3)

Section 3015 of title 10.

(c)

Small business reserve

(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 853, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2235; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1702(c)(2), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2155.)

cite as: 6 USC 423