Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Overseas Use of the Purchase Card in Contingency, Humanitarian, or Peacekeeping Operations
dfars-acquisition · Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Rule · Published 2001-11-01 · 66 FR 55123
Document
Document number
01-27371
Federal Register citation
66 FR 55123
CFR reference
48 CFR 213
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
dfars-acquisition
Sub-agency
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
Publication date
2001-11-01
DOD docket
DFARS Case 2000-D019
Abstract
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to permit contracting officers supporting an overseas contingency, humanitarian, or peacekeeping operation to use the Governmentwide commercial purchase card on a stand-alone basis for purchases valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. Use of the purchase card streamlines purchasing and payment procedures and, therefore, increases operational efficiency.