48 CFR 1413.202-70

1413.202-70 Policy.

United States · 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Status: effective

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Citation: 48 CFR 1413.202-70, 1413.202-70 Policy, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/249963
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(a) The purchase card shall be used in preference to other methods of procurement for purchases up to $3,000. Other small purchase methods (BPAs, imprest funds, third-party drafts, SF-44 forms, and purchase orders) may be used in lieu of the Government purchase card when it is more cost-effective or practicable. (b) The purchase card shall be issued primarily to personnel outside of procurement offices to purchase products and services up to the micro-purchase threshold ($2,000 for construction). (c) The purchase card may be used in procurement offices for purchases up to the simplified acquisition threshold ($50,000 if not interim FACNET certified) not to exceed individual warrant limitations. (d) Each contracting activity shall develop more specific procedures for use of purchase cards.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.