[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: 48CFR13.403]



[Page 223]

 

            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 13_SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart 13.4_Fast Payment Procedure

 

Sec. 13.403  Preparation and execution of orders.



    Priced or unpriced contracts, purchase orders, or BPAs using the 

fast payment procedure shall include the following:

    (a) A requirement that the supplies be shipped transportation or 

postage prepaid.

    (b) A requirement that invoices be submitted directly to the finance 

or other office designated in the order, or in the case of unpriced 

purchase orders, to the contracting officer (see 13.302-2(c)).

    (c) The following statement on the consignee's copy:



 Consignee's Notification to Purchasing Activity of Nonreceipt, Damage, 

                            or Nonconformance



The consignee shall notify the purchasing office promptly after the 

specified date of delivery of supplies not received, damaged in transit, 

or not conforming to specifications of the purchase order. Unless 

extenuating circumstances exist, the notification should be made not 

later than 60 days after the specified date of delivery.