# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Overseas Use of the Purchase Card in Contingency, Humanitarian, or Peacekeeping Operations
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Final rule. · Published 2001-11-01 · 66 FR 55123
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-27371
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 55123
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 213
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/11/01/01-27371/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-overseas-use-of-the-purchase-card-in-contingency)
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