Micro-purchases and simplified acquisitions

Understand how agencies make smaller purchases: the micro-purchase and simplified acquisition thresholds, purchase cards, the small business reserve and commercial buying rules, so you can position your business to win quick orders.

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1. What simplified acquisitions areThe two thresholds that decide how much paperwork a federal purchase needs.2 min read · 5-question quiz
2. Micro-purchases and the purchase cardHow agencies buy up to $15,000 with a card, and how to be ready to take that payment.2 min read · 5-question quiz
3. Simplified acquisition proceduresRequests for quotations, blanket purchase agreements and how simplified buys are posted.2 min read · 5-question quiz
4. The small business reserveWhy buys between $15,000 and $350,000 are generally set aside for small businesses.2 min read · 5-question quiz
5. Commercial buys and winning quick ordersSimplified procedures for commercial products and services, and a plan to win small orders.2 min read · 5-question quiz

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