Micro-Purchase & SAT Calculator
Determine exact competition rules, public posting mandates on SAM.gov, and payment methods based on federal acquisition dollar limits.
Contract Parameters
Adjust the expected dollar value and contract scope to see applicable FAR rules.
No competitive quotes required if contracting officer or cardholder considers the price reasonable.
No SAM.gov public synopsis required.
Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card (GPC / Credit Card). Written contract not required.
Discretionary; agency cardholders can buy from any registered vendor, but encouraged to support small business.
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Micro-Purchase & SAT Rules Explained
What is a federal Micro-Purchase?
Under FAR Subpart 13.2, a micro-purchase is an acquisition of supplies or services totaling $10,000 or less (or $2,000 for construction / $2,500 for prevailing wage services). Government buyers can buy directly without competitive bids using a government credit card.
Why is the Simplified Acquisition Threshold ($250K) so important?
By federal statute (FAR 19.502-2), every federal procurement between $10,000 and $250,000 is automatically set aside exclusively for small businesses, preventing large defense conglomerates from bidding unless small businesses cannot perform.
Do micro-purchases require a SAM.gov registration?
While having an active SAM.gov registration and UEI is highly recommended for payment setup, buyers can technically swipe a Government Purchase Card with unregistered commercial vendors for one-off micro-purchases if an active registered vendor is unavailable.