Why does FAR 15.403-1(a) state that "Certified cost or pricing data shall not be obtained for acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold" while FAR 15.403-4(a)(1) states that "the threshold for obtaining certified cost or pricing data is $700,000"? Acquisitions at or below the simplified acquisition threshold will not exceed $700,000. Am I incorrect in thinking that FAR 15.403-1(a) is unnecessary?