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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
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Chapter 1 - Federal Acquisition Regulation |
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SubChapter C - Contracting Methods and Contract Types |
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Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures |
§ 13.002 - Purpose.
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13.002 Purpose.
The purpose of this part is to prescribe simplified acquisition procedures in order to -
(a) Reduce administrative costs;
(b) Improve opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns to obtain a fair proportion of Government contracts;
(c) Promote efficiency and economy in contracting; and
(d) Avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors.
[62 FR 64917, Dec. 9, 1997, as amended at 70 FR 14954, Mar. 23, 2005]