13.003(a) The Contracting Officer is delegated the authority to make the determination specified at 2.101, Simplified Acquisition Threshold (2), that the acquisitions are to be used to facilitate defense against or recovery from terrorism or nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack, thereby authorizing the use of the higher SAT thresholds specified under that section. The specific authority utilized (i.e. Temporary Emergency Procurement Authority or Homeland Security Act) shall be documented in the contract file. Combining the authorities on a single procurement to take advantage of the most favorable aspects of each authority is not allowed; the requirements of whichever authority is used must be fully complied with.
