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Page 24 of 49 (ii) Micro -purchase awards. Micro -purchases may be awarded without soliciting competitive price or rate quotations if the non -Federal entity considers the price to be reasonable based on research, experience, purchase history or other information and documents it files accordingly. Purchase cards can be used for micro -purchases if procedures are documented and approved by the non -Federal entity. (iii) Micro -purchase thresholds. The non -Federal entity is responsible for determining and documenting an appropriate micro -purchase threshold based on internal controls, an evaluation of risk, and its documented procurement procedures. The micro -purchase threshold used by the non -Federal entity must be authorized or not prohibited under State, local, or tribal laws or regulations. Non -Federal entities may establish a threshold higher than the Federal threshold established in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) in accordance with paragraphs (a)(1)(iv) and (v) of this section. (iv) Non -Federal entity increase to the micro -purchase threshold up to $50,000. Non - Federal entities may establish a threshold higher than the micro -purchase threshold identified in the FAR in accordance with the requirements of this section. The non -Federal entity may self -certify a threshold up to $50,000 on an annual basis and must maintain documentation to be made available to the Federal awarding agency and auditors in accordance with §200.334. The self - certification must include a justification, clear identification of the threshold, and supporting documentation of any of the following: (A) A qualification as a low -risk auditee, in accordance with the criteria in §200.520 for the most recent audit; (B) An annual internal institutional risk assessment to identify, mitigate, and manage financial risks; or, (C) For public institutions, a higher threshold consistent with State law. (v) Non -Federal entity increase to the micro -purchase threshold over $50,000. Micro -purchase thresholds higher than $50,000 must be approved by the cognizant agency for indirect costs. The non-federal entity must submit a request with the requirements included in paragraph (a)(1)(iv) of this section. The increased threshold is valid until there is a change in status in which the justification was approved. (2) Small purchases—(i) Small purchase procedures. The acquisition of property or services, the aggregate dollar amount of which is higher than the micro -purchase threshold but does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources as determined appropriate by the non -Federal entity. (ii) Simplified acquisition thresholds. The non -Federal entity is responsible for determining an appropriate simplified acquisition threshold based on internal Agreement No. R22AP00352 Agreement Template Recipient Name: City of Santa Ana (0112021)