2002-026

FAR Case Information:

Procurements for Defense Against or Recovery From Terrorism or
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical or Radiological Attack
68 FR 4047 JAN 27, 2003, FAC 2001-12

MPT:

Updated the definition to include a new statutory exception—
(1) $2,000 for construction subject to the Davis-Bacon Act; and
(2) $7,500 for acquisitions of supplies or services that, as determined by the head of the agency, are to be used to facilitate defense against or recovery from terrorism (defined at Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 2) or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack, as described in 13.201(g)(1)(i), except for construction subject to the Davis Bacon Act.
The threshold is $15,000 for acquisitions by or for the Department of Defense as described in 13.201(g)(1)(ii) (Pub. L. 107–107, Sec. 836(a)(1)(A)).

SAT:

Updated the definition to include a new statutory exception—
(1) $200,000 - In the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made outside the United States in support of a contingency operation or a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation; or
(2) For acquisitions of supplies or services that, as determined by the head of the agency are to be used to facilitate defense against or recovery from terrorism (defined at Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 2) or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack—
(i) For any agency, in support of a humanitarian or peacekeeping or a contingency operation if initiated by a solicitation issued from Jan 24, 2003, to Nov 24, 2003 (Pub. L. 107-296, Sec. 853(a)), the term means—
(A) $200,000 for any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, inside the United States; and
(B) $300,000 for any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States.
(ii) By or for the DoD in support of a contingency operation if award is made and funds are obligated on or before Sep 30, 2003 (Pub. L. 107-107, Sec. 836(a)(1)(B)), the term means—
(A) $250,000 for any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, inside the US; and
(B) $500,000 for any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the US.