PGI 212.401-70: General.
R-DFARS PGI › Part 212 › PGI 212.401-70 · issued under 2026-O0028
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(b)(i) Higher micro-purchase thresholds are authorized for purchases that have a clear and direct relationship to the support of a contingency operation; to facilitate defense against or recovery from cyber, nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack; to support a request from the Secretary of State or the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to facilitate provision of international disaster assistance pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2292 et seq.; or to support response to an emergency or major disaster (42 U.S.C. 5122).
(ii) “United States,” as used in this section, is defined in FAR 2.101.
(iii) Except as provided in paragraph (iv) of this section, the following tables illustrate the higher micro-purchase threshold based on the physical location of the Government purchaser and, for services, the place of performance:
(A) For supplies—
| Government Purchaser Physical Location | Authorized Micro-Purchase Threshold |
|---|---|
| Inside United States | $25,000 |
| Outside United States | $40,000 |
(B) For services—
| Government Purchaser Physical Location | Place of Performance | Authorized Micro-Purchase Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Inside United States | Inside or outside United States | $25,000 |
| Outside United States | Inside United States | $25,000 |
| Outside United States | Outside United States | $40,000 |
(iv)(A) Unless authorized by statute, Government purchasers physically located inside the United States are prohibited from using the higher micro-purchase threshold authorized for purchases made and/or with a place of performance outside the United States.
(B) The micro-purchase threshold for acquisitions subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 67, Service Contract Labor Standards, remains at $2,500.
(C) The micro-purchase threshold for acquisitions of construction subject to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter IV, Wage Rate Requirements (Construction), remains at $2,000.
(D) The higher micro-purchase thresholds in paragraph (g)(iii) of this section are not authorized for acquisitions supporting humanitarian or peacekeeping operations.