[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR13.306]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 13_SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

               Subpart 13.3_Simplified Acquisition Methods

 

Sec. 13.306  SF 44, Purchase Order--Invoice--Voucher.



    The SF 44, Purchase Order--Invoice--Voucher, is a multipurpose 

pocket-size purchase order form designed primarily for on-the-spot, 

over-the-counter purchases of supplies and nonpersonal services while 

away from the purchasing office or at isolated activities. It also can 

be used as a receiving report, invoice, and public voucher.

    (a) This form may be used if all of the following conditions are 

satisfied:

    (1) The amount of the purchase is at or below the micro-purchase 

threshold, except for purchases made under unusual and compelling 

urgency or in support of contingency operations. Agencies may establish 

higher dollar



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limitations for specific activities or items;

    (2) The supplies or services are immediately available;

    (3) One delivery and one payment will be made; and

    (4) Its use is determined to be more economical and efficient than 

use of other simplified acquisition procedures.

    (b) General procedural instructions governing the form's use are 

printed on the form and on the inside front cover of each book of forms.

    (c) Since there is, for all practical purposes, simultaneous 

placement of the order and delivery of the items, clauses are not 

required for purchases using this form.

    (d) Agencies shall provide adequate safeguards regarding the control 

of forms and accounting for purchases.