FAR 53.213 Simplified acquisition procedures (SF’s 18, 30, 44, 1165, 1449, and OF’s 336, 347, and 348)
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 53.213
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 86 FR 67351 Effective Dec 6, 2021
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
The following forms are prescribed as stated in this section for use in simplified acquisition procedures, orders under existing contracts or agreements, and orders from required sources of supplies and services:
(a) SF 18 (Rev.6/95), Request for Quotations, or SF 1449 (Rev. Nov 2021), Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. SF 18 is prescribed for use in obtaining price, cost, delivery, and related information from suppliers as specified in 13.307(b). SF 1449, as prescribed in 53.212, or other agency forms/automated formats, may also be used to obtain price, cost, delivery, and related information from suppliers as specified in 13.307(b).
(b) SF 30 (Rev.11/2016), Amendment of Solicitation/ Modification of Contract. SF 30, prescribed in 53.243, may be used for modifying purchase orders, as specified in 13.307(c)(3).
(c) SF 44 (Rev.10/83), Purchase Order Invoice Voucher. SF 44 is prescribed for use in simplified acquisition procedures, as specified in 13.306.
(d) SF 1165 (6/83Ed.), Receipt for Cash-Subvoucher. SF 1165 (GAO) may be used for imprest fund purchases, as specified in 13.307(e).
(e) OF 336 (4/86Ed.), Continuation Sheet. OF 336, prescribed in 53.214(h), may be used as a continuation sheet in solicitations, as specified in 13.307(c)(1).
(f) SF 1449 (Rev. Nov 2021) Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services prescribed in 53.212, OF 347 (Rev.2/2012), Order for Supplies or Services, and OF 348 (Rev.4/06), Order for Supplies or Services-Schedule Continuation. SF 1449, OF’s 347 and 348 (or approved agency forms/automated formats) may be used as follows:
(1) To accomplish acquisitions under simplified acquisition procedures, as specified in 13.307.
(2) To establish blanket purchase agreements (BPA’s), as specified in 13.303-2, and to make purchases under BPA’s, as specified in 13.303-5.
(3) To issue orders under basic ordering agreements, as specified in 16.703(d)(2)(i).
(4) As otherwise specified in this chapter (e.g., see 5.503(a)(2), 8.406-1, 36.701(b), and 51.102(e)(3)(ii)).
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- FAR 13.307(b) Forms
- FAR 53.212 Acquisition of commercial products and commercial services
- FAR 53.243 Contract modifications (SF 30)
- FAR 13.306 SF 44, Purchase Order-Invoice-Voucher
- FAR 53.214(h) Sealed bidding
- FAR 13.303-2 Establishment of BPAs
- FAR 13.303-5 Purchases under BPAs
- FAR 16.703(d)(2)(i) Basic ordering agreements
- FAR 5.503(a)(2) Procedures
- FAR 8.406-1 Order placement
- FAR 36.701(b) Standard and optional forms for use in contracting for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements
- FAR 51.102(e)(3)(ii) Authorization to use Government supply sources
Quick answers
What is FAR 53.213?
FAR 53.213 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Simplified acquisition procedures (SF’s 18, 30, 44, 1165, 1449, and OF’s 336, 347, and 348)".
When was FAR 53.213 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”; Correction" (86 FR 67351), published Nov 26, 2021 and effective Dec 6, 2021.
Are changes to FAR 53.213 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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