CON 3990 THRESHOLDS AND DATES QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Simplified Acquisition Threshold - ANSWER $250,000
Micro Purchase Threshold - ANSWER $10,000
Special authority to use SAP for the acquisition of commercial items exceeding the SAT but not exceeding
- - ANSWER $7.5M
Threshold to be publicized on SAM.gov - ANSWER >$25,000
Threshold to be posted in a public place - ANSWER $15,000 to $25,000
Threshold for requiring the submission of Certified Cost and Pricing Data (TINA) - ANSWER $2M or
greater
Threshold for requiring a Source Selection Advisory Council - ANSWER $100M
Threshold for when contractor's are required to certify any claim - ANSWER > $100,000
When should acquisitions for supplies and services be set-aside for small business concerns? - ANSWER
$10,000-$250,000
Threshold for when the successful offeror will be required to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan
for RFP or IFB - ANSWER > $750,000
Threshold for when the Contract Closeout Checklist is required - ANSWER > $250,000 (that are not
subject to automated closeout procedures)
Threshold for when a closeout can utilize the automated closeout process - ANSWER < $500,000
, Threshold for when a contract qualifies for quick closeout (when the total unsettled direct and indirect
costs to be allocated to a contract) - ANSWER < $2M
Threshold for when Market Research is required - ANSWER > $250,000
Threshold for when the Contracting Officer is the SSA - ANSWER < $100M
Threshold for when discussions are not required for an acquisition (but are still encouraged) - ANSWER
<$100M
Threshold for when past performance shall be evaluated in all source selections for negotiated
competitive acquisitions - ANSWER > $250,000
When should the Government rely on the contractor to accomplish all inspection and testing needed to
ensure that supplies or services conform to contract quality requirements before they are tendered to
the Government? - ANSWER < $250,000
How long do offerors eliminated from the competitive range have from notice of elimination to request a
debriefing? - ANSWER 3 days
When does the KO have to notify the offeror of elimination from the competitive range? - ANSWER
Immediately
After award of a competitively negotiated acquisition how long does a Contracting Officer have to notify
unsuccessful offerors that were in the competitive range at the time final proposal revisions were
requested but were not selected for award? - ANSWER 3 days
To the maximum extent possible debriefings should occur within how long of the written request? -
ANSWER 5 days
Protests must be filed within what timeframe of when the basis of the protest is known or should have
been known, whichever is earlier? - ANSWER 10 Days
AND ANSWERS 2025
Simplified Acquisition Threshold - ANSWER $250,000
Micro Purchase Threshold - ANSWER $10,000
Special authority to use SAP for the acquisition of commercial items exceeding the SAT but not exceeding
- - ANSWER $7.5M
Threshold to be publicized on SAM.gov - ANSWER >$25,000
Threshold to be posted in a public place - ANSWER $15,000 to $25,000
Threshold for requiring the submission of Certified Cost and Pricing Data (TINA) - ANSWER $2M or
greater
Threshold for requiring a Source Selection Advisory Council - ANSWER $100M
Threshold for when contractor's are required to certify any claim - ANSWER > $100,000
When should acquisitions for supplies and services be set-aside for small business concerns? - ANSWER
$10,000-$250,000
Threshold for when the successful offeror will be required to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan
for RFP or IFB - ANSWER > $750,000
Threshold for when the Contract Closeout Checklist is required - ANSWER > $250,000 (that are not
subject to automated closeout procedures)
Threshold for when a closeout can utilize the automated closeout process - ANSWER < $500,000
, Threshold for when a contract qualifies for quick closeout (when the total unsettled direct and indirect
costs to be allocated to a contract) - ANSWER < $2M
Threshold for when Market Research is required - ANSWER > $250,000
Threshold for when the Contracting Officer is the SSA - ANSWER < $100M
Threshold for when discussions are not required for an acquisition (but are still encouraged) - ANSWER
<$100M
Threshold for when past performance shall be evaluated in all source selections for negotiated
competitive acquisitions - ANSWER > $250,000
When should the Government rely on the contractor to accomplish all inspection and testing needed to
ensure that supplies or services conform to contract quality requirements before they are tendered to
the Government? - ANSWER < $250,000
How long do offerors eliminated from the competitive range have from notice of elimination to request a
debriefing? - ANSWER 3 days
When does the KO have to notify the offeror of elimination from the competitive range? - ANSWER
Immediately
After award of a competitively negotiated acquisition how long does a Contracting Officer have to notify
unsuccessful offerors that were in the competitive range at the time final proposal revisions were
requested but were not selected for award? - ANSWER 3 days
To the maximum extent possible debriefings should occur within how long of the written request? -
ANSWER 5 days
Protests must be filed within what timeframe of when the basis of the protest is known or should have
been known, whichever is earlier? - ANSWER 10 Days
