Simplified Acquisition procedures refer to the methods prescribed in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 13 for making purchases of supplies or services. The purpose of this part is to prescribe simplified acquisition procedures in order to (a) Reduce administrative costs; (b) Improve opportunities for small, small disadvantaged, and women-owned small business concerns to obtain a fair proportion of Government contracts; (c) Promote efficiency and economy in contracting; and (d) Avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors. Simplified acquisition procedures that have seen a great deal of success include Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card, purchase orders, and blanket purchase agreements (BPA).