Web Training

Introduction

Part I:
Creating a Blue Print
Getting Started

Part II:
Knowing Your Tools
Proper Card Use

Part III:
Laying the Foundation
Before Using Your Card

Part IV:
Start Building!
Making Purchases

Part V:
The Finishing Touches
After Your Purchase

Part VI
Upkeep & Maintenance
Card Administration

References

References

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website provides a list of products, the EPA's recommendations on recycled content products and additional information. http://www.epa.gov/cpg

Ethics Resource Library
Provides references to the text of applicable Executive Orders, statutes, regulations, advisory letters (opinions), and other resource materials related to the executive branch ethics program. http://www.usoge.gov/home.html

Prompt Pay Regulations
The Prompt Payment Final Rule (formerly OMB Circular A-125, "Prompt Payment") requires Executive departments and agencies to pay commercial obligations within certain time periods and to pay interest penalties when payments are late. http://www.fms.treas.gov/prompt/index.html

Government Purchase Cards
Prescribes procedures that apply to all departments and agencies that use the government purchase charge card. http://www.fms.treas.gov/prompt/index.html

GSA ORDER, CFO 4200.1, Guidance on Use of the Credit Card for Purchases
This order provides guidance on the use of the credit card for purchases for GSA employees. This order may be used as sample of a guide for other agencies. http://w3.gsa.gov/web/c/gsad.nsf/
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Federal Acquisition Regulations
The FAR contains numerous parts that are beneficial to review. Listed below are key parts to reference. http://www.arnet.gov/far/

Federal Procurement Data Systems (FPDS) website provides instructions for submitting data. It also provides a complete list of departments, agencies and other entities that submit data to FPDS. https://www.fpds.gov

Office of the Federal Environment Executive (OFEE) website provides information and guidance on buying biobased products. http://www.ofee.gov

PART 8 - REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 8.001 Priorities for use of Government supply sources.
Part 8 deals with the acquisition of supplies and services from or through Government supply sources.

PART 12 - ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS
Prescribes policies and procedures unique to the acquisition of commercial items.

Part 13 - SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
Subpart 13.3 - Simplified Acquisition Methods
13.301 Government wide commercial purchase card.
Prescribes policies and procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services.

PART 19--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Part 19 implements the acquisition-related sections of the Small Business Act
19.502 Setting aside acquisitions.
19.502-1 Requirements for setting aside acquisitions.

PART 29--TAXES
29.300 Scope of subpart.
This subpart prescribes the policies and procedures regarding the exemption or immunity of Federal Government purchases and property from State and local taxation.

PART 32 - CONTRACT FINANCING
32.1108 Payment by Government wide commercial purchase card.
A Government wide commercial purchase card charge authorizes the third party (e.g., financial institution) that issued the purchase card to make immediate payment to the contractor.

GSA SmartPay® Website
The GSA SmartPay® website provides a copy of the GSA SmartPay® Master Contract, State Tax Letters, GSA SmartPay® points of contact, Contractor (card-issuing) bank points of contact, and the Purchase Card Agency/Organization Program (A/OPC) Listing. www.gsa.gov/gsasmartpay.