48 CFR § 2813.70-1 - 2813.70-1 Policy.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t48/s2813.70-1"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "48 CFR § 2813.70-1 - 2813.70-1   Policy."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "2813.70-1"
section_name: "2813.70-1   Policy."
chapter_number: 28
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES"
part_number: "2813"
part_name: "SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "28 U.S.C. 510; 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 28 CFR 0.75(j) and 28 CFR 0.76(j)."
cfr_part: "2813"
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# 2813.70-1 2813.70-1   Policy.

Supplies or services may be acquired on the open market from local suppliers at the site of the work or usage point. Using the vendor's invoice, instead of issuing a Government purchase order, is authorized under the certified invoice procedure. Certified invoice procedures may not be used to place orders under established contracts.