[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR13.301]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 13_SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

               Subpart 13.3_Simplified Acquisition Methods

 

Sec. 13.301  Governmentwide commercial purchase card.





    (a) The Governmentwide commercial purchase card is authorized for 

use in making and/or paying for purchases of supplies, services, or 

construction. The Governmentwide commercial purchase card may be used by 

contracting officers and other individuals designated in accordance with 

1.603-3. The card may be used only for purchases that are otherwise 

authorized by law or regulation.

    (b) Agencies using the Governmentwide commercial purchase card shall 

establish procedures for use and control of the card that comply with 

the Treasury Financial Manual for Guidance of Departments and Agencies 

(TFM 4-4500) and that are consistent with the terms and conditions of 

the current GSA credit card contract. Agency procedures should not limit 

the use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card to micro-

purchases. Agency procedures should encourage use of the card in greater 

dollar amounts by contracting officers to place orders and to pay for 

purchases against contracts established under part 8 procedures, when 

authorized; and to place orders and/or make payment under other 

contractual instruments, when agreed to by the contractor. See 

32.1110(d) for instructions for use of the appropriate clause when 

payment under a written contract will be made through use of the card.

    (c) The Governmentwide commercial purchase card may be used to--

    (1) Make micro-purchases;



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    (2) Place a task or delivery order (if authorized in the basic 

contract, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement); or

    (3) Make payments, when the contractor agrees to accept payment by 

the card.



[62 FR 64917, Dec. 9, 1997, as amended at 64 FR 10539, Mar. 4, 1999; 67 

FR 6120, Feb. 8, 2002]