Common use of Purchasing System Clause in Contracts

Purchasing System. ‌ Acceptable purchasing systems provide for efficiency and effectiveness with which the Contractor spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when subcontracting. Approval of a Contractor’s purchasing system is determined by the Contractor’s cognizant DCMA or CFA CO. Acceptable documentation may include current and valid approval letters or Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) reports from the Contractor’s cognizant DCMA CO or CFA CO. Advance notification requirements for subcontracting and consent to subcontract are not required when a Contractor has an approved purchasing system unless otherwise requested by the OCO on an individual task order, task orders with no subcontracting possibilities, or task orders for the acquisition of commercial items.

Purchasing System. ‌ Acceptable purchasing systems provide for efficiency and effectiveness with which the Contractor spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when subcontracting. Approval of a Contractor’s purchasing system is determined by the Contractor’s cognizant DCMA or CFA CO. Acceptable documentation may include current and valid approval letters or Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) reports from the Contractor’s cognizant DCMA CO or CFA CO. Advance notification requirements for subcontracting and consent to subcontract are not required when a Contractor has an approved purchasing system unless otherwise requested by the OCO on an individual task order, task orders with no subcontracting possibilities, or task orders for the acquisition of commercial items.