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2-43.10 Contract Files for Simplified Purchases

Contract files for simplified purchases must include the following:

  • If applicable, review and approval of the simplified purchasing method (see Section 2-43.3, Use, for more information).
  • Approved requisition for the purchase.
  • Solicitation or written documentation of an oral solicitation, including the basis of award, the role of price, and any evaluation factors used in addition to past performance and supplier capability.
  • Proposal or written documentation of oral proposals.
  • Simplified purchasing template.
  • Award and unsuccessful offeror notifications.
  • Required reviews and approvals (see Section 2-41, Obtain Selected Reviews and Approvals, for more information).



Link to "2-43.9 Notification to Unsuccessful Offerors" Link to contents for "2 USPS Supplying Practices Process Step 2: Evaluate Sources"      Link to "2-43.11 Other Topics Considered"
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