PGI 213.301 Governmentwide commercial purchase card

Section DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information

Facts

Citation
PGI 213.301
Type
Section
Supplements
FAR 13.301 Governmentwide commercial purchase card
Text as of
DFARS PGI Change May 7, 2026
Official text
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Text

(1) A Governmentwide commercial purchase card program is a program that is authorized pursuant to a delegation of contracting authority and designation as a DoD contracting activity for the purpose of streamlining the purchase and payment processes for supplies and services by use of a Government-issued purchase card.

(2) Governmentwide commercial purchase card programs cannot be established or operated unless contracting authority is granted in accordance with governing laws and regulations, and delegated through a contracting activity identified at 202.101 . Further guidance regarding establishment, operation, and oversight of Governmentwide commercial purchase card programs can be found in the “Department of Defense Government Charge Card Guidebook for Establishing and Managing Purchase, Travel, and Fuel Card Programs” at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/pc/docs-guides.html .

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What is PGI 213.301?

PGI 213.301 is a section of the DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information, titled "Governmentwide commercial purchase card".

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