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1Contracting for Soldiers UNCLASSIFIED

U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command

UNCLASSIFIED

Government Purchase Card (GPC)

• Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC) is responsible for program administration and liaison between USBank and Ft. Bliss/White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) organizations.

• A/OPC’s work directly with Billing Official (BO) responsible to pre-approve transactions. BO’s are typically the credit card holder’s supervisor having knowledge of requirements.

• A/OPC monitor supply, service and construction micro-purchases that are limited:• Supply-$3,000

• (Exception: Supplies/commercial training ONLY not to exceed $25K)

• Service-$2,500 • Construction-$2,000

2Contracting for Soldiers UNCLASSIFIED

U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command

UNCLASSIFIED

Government Purchase Card

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 8 Required/Mandatory Sources/Priorities for use of Government supply sources.

• Activity/Installation Inventories (SSA)• Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR)(FURNITURE)• Industries for the Blind and Severely Handicapped

(NIB/NISH)/ JWOD – Now known as Ability One• Wholesale Supply Sources (GSA, DOD EMALL)• Computer – hardware/software (CHESS)• Commercial Source (LAST RESORT)-vendors must also

be rotated when purchasing commercial items

3Contracting for Soldiers UNCLASSIFIED

U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command

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Spending Analysis: 1AD

4Contracting for Soldiers UNCLASSIFIED

U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command

UNCLASSIFIED

Spending Analysis: IMCOM

5Contracting for Soldiers UNCLASSIFIED

U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command

UNCLASSIFIED

Government Purchase Card (GPC)

• GPC $$ Facts• GSA SmartPay Purchase Charge Card is the

preferred method to purchase and pay for micro-purchases (FAR Part 13.201).

• FY 2010: more than $4.5 billion government-wide. • YTD Fort Bliss: $4.4M / WSMR $4.1M ($8.5M

combined)• Local purchases capabilities range from North of Las

Cruces, N.M. to Fabens, TX. • FY14 Fort Bliss: $7.2M• Allows organizations to commit purchases at unit

level, by passing contract methods. • 50-80% of unit funds are committed through GPC.

6Contracting for Soldiers UNCLASSIFIED

U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command

UNCLASSIFIED

Government Purchase Card

What you need to know about GPC as a potential vendor to serve the Fort Bliss/WSMR installation:

– Process a Government Purchase Card (Credit Card).

– Provide a tax exempt transaction.

*There is no preferred vendor’s list for any supply, service or construction. Organizations search various procurement sources (many mandatory) or contact vendors directly based on the organization’s requirement.

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U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command

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Government Purchase Card• Recommend expanding your business through sources which

Government utilizes to solicit contract notifications. • Many contracts use the Government Purchase Card as the

Payment Method.• List is not all inclusive:

– Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI): https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/

– FedBizOpps.gov: https://www.fbo.gov/?s=main&mode=list&tab=list

– FedBid: http://www.fedbid.com/

– DOD Emall https://dod.emall.dla.mil/acct/public/info/suppliers/

– GSA http://www.gsa.gov/

Bottom line: Business can maximize capturing Government sales

8Contracting for Soldiers UNCLASSIFIED

U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command

UNCLASSIFIED

Government Purchase Card (GPC)

Fort Bliss GPC Office Point of Contacts:

Mr. Gabriel D. Escarciga:

gabriel.d.escarciga.civ@mail.mil or (915) 568-3704

Mr. Joe Craggett:

joseph.l.craggett.civ@mail.mil or (915) 568-2635