Micropurchase (MPT)

The Micro-Purchase Threshold (MPT) is the federal government’s “smallest limit” set on purchases of commercial goods and services that do not require a competitive quotation process. Micro-Purchases can be made directly with iSimplify^® if the Contracting Officer (CO) or appointed federal buyer considers the pricing to be reasonable.

The MPT is currently $10,000, meaning authorized buying agencies can purchase directly from iSimplify^® without adhering to the more formal competitive processes when they are acquiring goods and services for $10,000 and below.

The awards at or below the MPT can be placed directly through our GSA Schedule contract without the need to solicit and evaluate competitive quotations. This reduces iSimplify^®‘s bid and proposal submission efforts and any associated costs.

Simplified Acquisitions (SAT)

Much like the MPT, the SAT is established to streamline the government procurement process, however, purchases between the MPT and the SAT have additional elements in place that purchasing under the MPT do not.

For purchases between the MPT and the SAT (between $10,000 and $250,000), authorized government buyers need to follow Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and show reasonable consideration for supplies and services offered. Government buyers must:

• Perform market research for a minimum of 3 contractors that may fulfill their desired need through the GSA Advantage! website, OR
• Review at least 3 contractor price lists found in eLibrary, OR
• Request quotations for at least 3 GSA Schedule contractors

In addition, government agencies must place the order with the contractor who can offer the “best value” determination. Once the government buyer determines the contractor with the “best value” option, the award is granted. Best value considerations are not always based on lowest costs factors, but they allow the government flexibility to consider other aspects beyond both price and the highest technical rating. If a contractor offers higher prices, those prices may be justified by other factors or tradeoffs the contractor presents.

It’s important to note that contracts and subcontracts at or below the SAT ($250,000 or less) are not applicable to certain laws and regulatory requirements. FAR 13.005 provides a list of inapplicable laws to contracts at or below the SAT.

Awards at or below the SAT ($250,000 or below) are given without the extended provisions and special documentation requirements prescribed for awards above the SAT.