If the contracting officer reasonably expects offers will include only commercial items, this authorizes the use of simplified procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services in amounts of a certain dollar threshold, The purpose of these simplified procedures is to vest contracting officers with procedural discretion and flexibility to procure commercial items in a simplified manner that maximizes efficiency and minimizes administrative costs for both the Government and industry.
Regulatory reference: FAR subpart 13.3
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