Joseph Craggett, Government Purchase Card Program Manager, MICC-Bliss Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Government Purchase Card Program
Government Purchase Card Program Government Purchase Card Agency/Organization Program Coordinator(A/OPC): Joseph L. Craggett 111 Slater Road, Room 223 Fort Bliss, Texas 79916 Phone: 915-568-2635 Email: joseph.l.craggett.civ@mail.mil
Government Purchase Card Program (cont.) The Government Purchase Card Program represents micro-purchase transactions of $10,000 and below. Vendors/Merchants on a General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule* are eligible to compete for transactions up to $25,000. The normal thresholds are listed below: Threshold Limits Supplies/Goods: $10,000 Services: $2500 Construction: $2000 Vendor/Merchant Requirements -Must be able to provide a tax exempt credit card transaction -Can not be listed on the Excluded Parties List System(EPLS) *-GSA Point of Contact, Mr. Darren Hickman, 817-850-8486, email: darren.hickman@gsa.gov
Government Purchase Card Program (cont.) Program Size and Transaction Data Fort Bliss and White Sands Cardholders: 164 (FY18) Fort Bliss and White Sands Total Transactions: 12,793 (FY18) FY 2018 Dollar Amount Total: $15.7M FY 2018 Dollar Amount Total with local merchants: $4.2M Percentage of FY18 Dollar Amount Total with local merchants: 27% Closing Remarks and Recommendations The Fort Bliss, Texas A/OPC position is here to bridge the gap between our Federal Customer base and local vendors and merchants here in El Paso and the surrounding areas. Recommendations -Ensure that tax exempt transactions are easily provided for GPC cardholders -Get on the GSA Federal Supply Schedule -Email your capability flyer to Joe Craggett, joseph.l.craggett.civ@mail.mil