Department of the Interior Acquisition Policy Release (DIAPR) 1999-8

SUBJECT:Changes to FPDS Reporting Manual on Purchase Charge Card Transacrion

1. Purpose:

a. Distribute OFPP Memorandum on May 18, 1999, subject as above.

b. Provide guidance on reporting of purchase charge card actiont to the Interior Procurement Data System.

2. Effective Date:

Immediately

3. Expiration Date:

This policy release remains effective until canceled or superseded

4. Background:

By memorandum dated May 18, 1999 the Office of Federal Procurement Policy clarified reporting requirements for the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) relating to purchase charge card (see copy attached). Actions under the micro-purchase threshold are to NOT be reported into the Interior Procurement Data System (IPDS) (our feeder system into FPDS).

Actions above the micro-purchase threshold but below $10,000 have historically not been reported to the IPDS but recent OFPP proposals would have required IPDS reporting of all card transactions. The May 18 OFPP guidance states that FPDS will not attempt to require reporting of actions between $2,500 and $25,000 until they can better assess the socioeconomic data available from the MasterCard/VISA systems.

4. Action Required:

Bureaus are to continue current reporting practices regarding purchase card transactions over the micro-purchase threshold, i.e., do not report charge card transactions under $25,000.

Questions may be directed to Wiley Horsley on 202-208-3347.

Paul A. Denett Senior Procurement Executive

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