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Proposed Increases to Micro-Purchase, Simplified Acquisition, and Other Thresholds

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1908 to adjust the statutory acquisition thresholds for inflation, such as the Micro-Purchase Threshold, Simplified Acquisition Threshold, and others. As such, the government is once again looking to increase these thresholds in light of the inflation that has occurred over the past five years. million to $9.5

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DOD Issues Final DFARS Rule Implementing Increased Buy American Restrictions for Defense Procurements

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The EO was intended to strengthen the requirements of the Buy American Act (“BAA”) by, among other things, directing the FAR Council to issue new rules increasing the domestic content threshold for determining whether a product qualifies as a domestic end product. Beginning in calendar year 2029, the threshold will be 75 percent.

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GSA CIO, IG spar over purchase of China-made video conferencing cameras

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GSA Chief Information Officer David Shive also says nobody at the agency intentionally misled the contracting officer into approving the purchases. also maintains that the purchase violated the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. also maintains that the purchase violated the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. Deputy IG Robert Erickson Jr.

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Even Rules have their Limits, Says SBA OHA about the Nonmanufacturer Rule

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OHA reminded contractors that the nonmanufacturer rule applies only to acquisitions over the simplified acquisition threshold. Generally, the micro-purchase threshold is $10,000, and the simplified acquisition threshold is $250,000. The recent SBA OHA appeal, Chartwell Rx, LLC, SBA No. SIZ-6276 (Apr. 13 CFR § 125.6. .”

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: July 15-19, 2024

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Manufactured Dual-Use, Military Grade Microelectronics for Russian Entities The post SmallGovCon Week in Review: July 15-19, 2024 first appeared on SmallGovCon - Government Contracts Law Blog. He never saw himself as disadvantaged. Then the government had him write an essay.

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As the Acquisition World Turns: OFPP turns heat up on primes

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The micro-purchase threshold, the simplified acquisition threshold, the 8(a) sole source contract ceiling and several other similar acquisition limits are likely to increase in 2025. Dollar thresholds on the rise Another boost likely is coming for small businesses, this time from the Federal Acquisition Regulations Council.

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Back to Basics: The Buy American Act

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The Buy American Act “[r]estricts the purchase of supplies, that are not domestic end products, for use within the United States” unless an exception applies. However, this law does not actually prohibit the acquisition of non-U.S. That 65% will become 75% in 2029.

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