FAR Clauses for a Simplified Acquisition

A small commercial buy under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (FAR Part 13) uses a streamlined clause set — the commercial-item terms with the 52.212-5 statutory checklist applicable to simplified acquisitions, and far fewer of the clauses a large contract would carry. This is the representative clause set the engine produces.

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Required provisions (6)

52.204-24

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or EquipmentPrescribed in 4.2105(a) · UCF K

52.204-26

Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—RepresentationPrescribed in 4.2105(c) · UCF K

52.204-7

System for Award ManagementPrescribed in 4.1105(a)(1) · UCF L

52.212-1

Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesPrescribed in 12.301(b)(1)

52.212-3

Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesPrescribed in 12.301(b)(2)

52.252-1

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by ReferencePrescribed in 52.107(a) · UCF L

Required clauses (6)

52.204-13

System for Award Management MaintenancePrescribed in 4.1105(b) · UCF I

52.204-21

Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information SystemsPrescribed in 4.1903 · UCF I

52.212-4

Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesPrescribed in 12.301(b)(3)

52.212-5

Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesPrescribed in 12.301(b)(4)

52.232-39

Unenforceability of Unauthorized ObligationsPrescribed in 32.706-3 · UCF I

52.252-2

Clauses Incorporated by ReferencePrescribed in 52.107(b) · UCF I

Often applicable (CO discretion) (4)

52.212-2

Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial ServicesPrescribed in 12.301(c)(1)

52.213-1

Fast Payment ProcedurePrescribed in 13.404 · UCF G

52.252-5

Authorized Deviations in ProvisionsPrescribed in 52.107(e) · UCF L

52.252-6

Authorized Deviations in ClausesPrescribed in 52.107(f) · UCF I