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GAO-06-783R 1 (2006-06-20)

handle is hein.gao/gaocrptatpd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: SpGAO Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 20, 2006 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Tom Davis Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Peter T. King Chairman The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives Subject: Department of Homeland Security's Use of Special Streamlined Acquisition Authorities in Section 833 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 In creating the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the wake of September 11, 2001, some in Congress were concerned that the Department might not be able to conduct acquisitions with sufficient speed, particularly in an emergency. To that end, Congress enacted section 833 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which provides DHS with special streamlined acquisition authorities. Before those authorities could be used, however, the Secretary of Homeland Security or a delegate would have to determine in writing that the DHS mission would be seriously impaired without the use of the authorities. The special streamlined acquisition authorities included: * Increasing the micro-purchase threshold from $2,500 to $7,500. Purchases below the micro-purchase threshold do not require competitive quotes or compliance with the Buy America act. Only certain employees would be authorized to make procurements under this authority. GAO-06-783R DHS Special Streamlined Acquisition Authoity

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