A micro-purchase is any acquisition of supplies or services where the aggregate amount does not exceed the micro-purchase threshold ($10,000). Governed by FAR Part 13. No competitive quotes required — the buyer can purchase directly using a Government Purchase Card (GPC). Must be distributed equitably among qualified suppliers and cannot be split to avoid the threshold.
is a process concept federal contractors and grant writers run into across solicitations, regulations, and award filings
Micro-Purchase is a step or workflow in the federal-procurement lifecycle. Knowing where Micro-Purchase fits in the larger acquisition arc — from market research through award through performance — helps contractors time their engagement, identify the right contracting officials, and avoid showing up too late to influence the requirement. Many proposal failures trace back to misunderstanding when Micro-Purchase occurs, who owns it, and what artifacts it produces. The related terms above name the adjacent process steps that most commonly precede or follow Micro-Purchase, and tracking those transitions over time is one of the more reliable ways to build pipeline visibility ahead of formal solicitations.
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