Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Definition

The Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) is currently $250,000. Acquisitions below this amount use simplified procedures (FAR Part 13), requiring less paperwork and faster timelines. Key benefits: shorter evaluation cycles, commercial item procedures, and automatic small business set-aside for purchases between the micro-purchase threshold ($10,000) and the SAT. The SAT was permanently raised from $150K to $250K by the 2018 NDAA.

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