GovCon Acronym Decoder
Government contracting runs on shorthand. Search any acronym and get a plain-English definition, when you will run into it, whether you need one, and where it comes from.
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Simplified Acquisition Threshold
The dollar ceiling under which agencies can use streamlined purchasing procedures. Buys under it are generally reserved for small business.
When you see it
On small, fast-moving buys, often quoted rather than proposed.
Do you need it
Knowing it helps you target buys where competition is lighter and the paperwork is smaller.
Where it comes from
Set in FAR Part 2 and adjusted periodically for inflation.
Simplified Acquisition Threshold
The dollar ceiling under which agencies can use streamlined purchasing procedures. Buys under it are generally reserved for small business.
When you see it
On small, fast-moving buys, often quoted rather than proposed.
Do you need it
Knowing it helps you target buys where competition is lighter and the paperwork is smaller.
Where it comes from
Set in FAR Part 2 and adjusted periodically for inflation.
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