Micro-Purchase Procedures

Overview

Learn the fundamental guidance on making purchases using micro-purchase procedures, explain the rules that apply, and examine the laws and regulations that govern such purchases. You will leave class with the expertise to carry out your job reliably and effectively after completing immersive exercises and supplemental readings.

Who Attends

This course is ideal for personnel in technical or program fields who are authorized to make purchases under the micro-purchase thresholds or contracting personnel who need warrant maintenance training.

Course Level: Basic
CLP: 16 | CPE: 16
Duration: 2 Days

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Available Dates

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August 4 - August 5, 2026

Class ID: 261035004

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

October 6 - October 7, 2026

Class ID: 261035006

Virtual

10 AM - 6 PM EST

December 16 - December 17, 2026

Class ID: 261035007

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

Learning Objectives

Make purchases using micro-purchase procedures
Explain the rules that apply to such purchases

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Course Activities

Course Topics

Introduction to Micro-Purchases

Definitions
Summary
Exercise: Micro-Purchase or Not a Micro-Purchase?

Micro-Purchase Authority

The Concept of Agency
Authority
Ratification of Unauthorized Commitments
Ethical Considerations
Summary
Exercise: Corporate vs. Government Authority
Exercise: Ace Electronics
Exercise: Friendly Behavior

Initiating the Purchase

The Traditional Requisition/Purchase Request Process
Alternate Requisition/Purchase Request Processes
Summary
Exercise: Trouble with Trouble-Shooting
Exercise: Tracking Bulk Funding
Exercise: Quotation vs. Shipment
Exercise: It’s All Computerese To Me

The Source of Supply Decision

Specific Priorities for Supplies and Services
Inventories of Requiring Agency
Excess Personal Property
UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries, Inc.)
Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Use of Existing Contracts and Maximizing Commercial Buys
Federal Supply Schedules
GSA Advantage!
Government Sources for Printing and Printed Items
Factors to be Considered in Determining Whether an Established Source Must Be Used
Open Market Micro-Purchases
Section 508 Requirements for ICT Acquisitions
Environmental and Energy Conservation Policies
Summary
Exercise: Determining Source of Supply
Exercise: Completing the Delivery Order
Exercise: Who's On The List?
Exercise: Required Sources
Exercise: Competition Under Micro-Purchase Procedures

Micro-Purchase Methods

Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Cards (The GSA SmartPay Program)
Blanket Purchase Agreement
Purchase Order (OF 347, SF 1449, or Similar Form)
Purchase Order-Invoice-Voucher, SF 44
Imprest Fund/Third Party Draft
Summary
Exercise: Awarding When Price Is Not Set
Exercise: Blanket Purchase Agreement
Exercise: What’s Wrong Here?

Administration and Follow-Up of Micro-Purchases

FAR Clauses
Implied Warranties
Government Rights
Remedies Short of Termination
Termination for Convenience
Termination Due to Inadequate Contractor Performance
Special Procedures For Orders Placed With GSA Schedule Contractors
Summary
Exercise: Does $500 for One Always = $1500 for Three?
Exercise: Changed Circumstances and Order Cancellation

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Micro-Purchase Procedures

Overview

Who Attends

For Groups

Available Dates

Learning Objectives

Additional Features

Credits

This course is part of the following Management Concepts Certificate Programs:

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Elective Courses

Prerequisites:

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