§ 1901 Simplified acquisition procedures
§ 1902 Procedures applicable to purchases below micro-purchase threshold
§ 1903 Special emergency procurement authority
§ 1904 Certain transactions for defense against attack
§ 1905 List of laws inapplicable to contracts or subcontracts not greater than simplified acquisition threshold
§ 1906 List of laws inapplicable to procurements of commercial products and commercial services
§ 1907 List of laws inapplicable to procurements of commercially available off-the-shelf items
§ 1908 Inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds
§ 1909 Management of purchase cards

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