FAR 18.201 — Contingency operation
Regulatory text. Not legal advice.
(a)
(a) Contingency operation is defined in FAR 2.101.
(b)
(b) Micro-purchase threshold. The threshold increases when the head of the agency determines the supplies or services are to be used to support a contingency operation. (See FAR 2.101 and [FAR 13.201].)
(c)
(c) Simplified acquisition threshold. The threshold increases when the head of the agency determines the supplies or services are to be used to support a contingency operation. (See FAR 2.101.)
(d)
(d) SF 44, Purchase Order-Invoice-Voucher. The normal threshold for the use of the SF 44 is at or below the micro-purchase threshold. Agencies may, however, establish higher dollar limitations for purchases made to support a contingency operation. (See FAR 13.306.)
(e)
(e) Simplified procedures for certain commercial products and commercial services. The threshold limits authorized for use of this authority may be increased for acquisitions to support a contingency operation. (See [FAR 13.500]).
Citation history: [71 FR 38248, July 5, 2006, as amended at 38312, July 2, 2015; 86 FR 61027, Nov. 4, 2021]
Source: eCFR • Pulled 2026-04-16