[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 7] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR3013.7000] [Page 77] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 30--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR) PART 3013_SIMPLIFIED ACQUSITION PROCEDURES--Table of Contents Subpart 3013.70_Special Streamlined Acquisition Authority Sec. 3013.7000 General. (a) The Secretary may use special streamlined acquisition authority set forth in Public Law 107-296, section 833, with respect to any procurement made during the period beginning on November 25, 2002 and ending September 30, 2007 where if the Secretary determines in writing the mission of the Department (described in Pub. L. 107-296, section 101) would be seriously impaired without the use of such authorities. (b) The Secretary may deem any item or service to be a commercial item for the purpose of federal procurement laws for procurements described in (HSAR) 48 CFR 3013.7005.