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Procurement Basics for Office Professionals NACOP Workshop, August 18-19, 2010. Mr. Gerald Brunson Deputy Area Director, Business Management South Atlantic Area. Table of Contents. General Policies and Procedures Mandatory Sources Sole Source Justification/Requirements
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Procurement Basics for Office Professionals NACOP Workshop, August 18-19, 2010 Mr. Gerald Brunson Deputy Area Director, Business Management South Atlantic Area
Table of Contents • General Policies and Procedures • Mandatory Sources • Sole Source Justification/Requirements • Purchasing Refreshments • Ethics • Summary • Q & A
General Policies and Procedures • Authorization to Purchase • Funds Availability • Government Purchase Card • Cardholder Roles • Purchase Limits • Splitting Requirements • Documentation • Buying Green
Mandatory Sources • On-Hand Stock • Excess Personal Property • Federal Prison Industries • Ability One (formerly JWOD) • Severely Blind/Handicapped • GSA Advantage • On-line Shopping Service • www.gsa.gov • Federal Supply Schedules • www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/elibMain.ElibHome
Sole Source Justification • What is a sole source? • Is competition and a justification required?
Purchasing Refreshments • Awards Ceremony • Cultural Awareness Ceremony • Training • Nongovernmental-Sponsored Conference • Hosting a Formal Conference • Routine Agency Meeting at Outside Facility • Emergency
Ethics • Authorized/Unauthorized Purchases • Improper Purchases • Unauthorized • Incorrect • Sole Cardholder Use • Single Purchase Limit • Splitting Requirements
Summary • General Policies and Procedures • Mandatory Sources • Sole Source Justification/Requirements • Purchasing Refreshments • Ethics • Summary • Q & A
Questions, Answers and Feedback • Clarifications • How Can We Help? • Contact your Purchasing Agent/Administrative Officer