What characterizes the evaluation factors for Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)?

The characteristic of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) that involves the application of unique rules allowing for no subfactors is an essential aspect of SAP. This means that while pricing is often a significant consideration, procurement using SAP does not mandate the inclusion of additional evaluation subfactors unless the contracting officer determines that they are necessary for the specific acquisition.

By design, SAP is intended to streamline the procurement process, especially for lower-value contracts (usually below a certain dollar threshold), facilitating quicker and less burdensome evaluations. This efficiency is possible because the emphasis is placed primarily on price and the need rather than requiring a more comprehensive and potentially complex structure of evaluation criteria that might apply in larger procurements.

This approach allows contracting officers the flexibility to decide the extent of evaluation factors based on the specific context of the acquisition, simplifying the process and enabling timely procurement decisions.