13.002 Purpose.

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Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER C—CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES > PART 13—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

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The purpose of this part is to prescribe simplified acquisition procedures in order to—

(a) Reduce administrative costs;

(b) Improve opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns to obtain a fair proportion of Government contracts;

(c) Promote efficiency and economy in contracting; and

(d) Avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors.

[62 FR 64917, Dec. 9, 1997, as amended at 70 FR 14954, Mar. 23, 2005]

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