1. Identify Government Purchase Card Procedures
Show Slide 1: Process Single Charge Card Solution (GPC) in GFEBS
Title: Process Single Charge Card Solution (GPC) in GFEBS
References: Handouts, Excel Spreadsheets
Facilitator Material and Student Material: Dry erase markers, white boards, and access to the GFEBS Training Database.
Facilitator Material: Each primary facilitator should possess a lesson plan, slide deck, course handouts, practical exercises, access to the GFEBS Training database, All required references and technical manuals will be provided by the local Command.
Student Material: Students should possess course handouts, practical exercises, access to the GFEBS Training Database, and standard classroom supplies.
The 21st Century Soldier Competencies are essential to ensure Soldiers and leaders are fully prepared to prevail in complex, uncertain environments. This lesson reinforces the following 21st Century Soldier Competencies:
Communication and Engagement (Oral, written, and negotiation)
Critical thinking, intergovernmental, and multinational competence
Tactical and Technical Competence
Throughout the lesson discussion seek opportunities to link the competencies with the lesson content through the student’s experiences.

2. Terminal Learning Objective
Action: Identify Government Purchase Card (GPC) Procedures
Conditions: FM Leaders in a classroom environment working individually or as a member of a small group, using doctrinal and administrative publications, self-study exercises, personal experiences, practical exercises, handouts, and discussion.
Standard: Identify GPC procedures with at least 80% accuracy by communicating GPC processes, dollar limits, training requirements, and S8 responsibilities.
Show Slide 2: TLO
Facilitator Note: State the Actions, Conditions and Standards for the Students
State the TLO.
Safety Requirements: In a training environment, leaders must perform a risk assessment in accordance with DA PAM , Risk Management. Leaders will complete a DD Form 2977 DELIBERATE RISK ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET during the planning and completion of each task and sub-task by assessing mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available-time available and civil considerations (METT-TC). Local policies and procedures must be followed during times of increased heat category in order to avoid heat related injury. Consider the work/rest cycles and water replacement guidelines IAW TRADOC Regulation
Environmental Considerations: Environmental protection is not just the law but the right thing to do. It is a continual process and starts with deliberate planning. Always be alert to ways to protect our environment during training and missions. In doing so, you will contribute to the sustainment of our training resources while protecting people and the environment from harmful effects. Refer to FM Environmental Considerations and GTA ENVIRONMENTAL-RELATED RISK ASSESSMENT.

3. Regulations Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Army Purchase Card Operating Procedures
DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR)
Show Slide 3 : Regulations
Links are hyperlinked into the slides.
FAR link-
Army Purchase Card -
DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR) -

4. Definitions Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC)
Billing/Approving/Certifying Official (BO)
Appointment/Delegation of Authority
Billing Cycle Dates
Access Online (AXOL)
Supply
Service
Construction
Training
Show Slide 4: Definitions
The Agency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC) is the primary liaison between you and the bank.
For DoD, the Approving Official acts as the Certifying Officer (CO). The CO is responsible for ensuring that the transactions of individual cardholders meet the legal requirements for authorized purchase card transactions, that the facts presented in all cardholder documentation are complete and accurate, and that adequate documentation is available for individual transactions. Also referred to as ''Billing Official''.
Appointment/Delegation of Authority- Individual(s), other than the A/OPC or OA/OPC with delegating authority, who have retained or been delegated authority to electronically sign GPC Delegation of Procurement Authority and GPC
Appointment Letters (e.g., the Director of Contracts or PARC)
Billing Cycle dates- From the 20th of the month to the 20th of the following month. Total dollar amount that may be purchased by cardholder in the 30 day billing cycle.
U.S. Bank Access® Online (AXOL)—Electronic access and program management system that provides clients with the security, functionality, reliability and convenience to successfully manage their card programs.

5. Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program
What is the Government Purchase Card?
The purchase card empowers non-procurement and procurement personnel within Army units with a simple, easy method to make small purchases of commercially available supplies and services to meet organizational mission requirements.
What are “small purchases”?
Official government purchases that fall at or below the $ 10, “MICRO-PURCHASE” Threshold for commercially available supplies and services ($2, for services), as established by congress and outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 8 & 13 and supplemented by AFAR
Show Slide 5: Government Purchase Card (GPC) Programs
What is the Government Purchase Card? The purchase card empowers non-procurement and procurement personnel within Army units with a simple, easy method to make small purchases of commercially available supplies and services to meet organizational mission requirements.
What are “small purchases”? Official government purchases that fall at or below the $ 10, “MICRO PURCHASE” Threshold for commercially available supplies and services ($2, for services), as established by congress and outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 8 & 13 and supplemented by AFAR Utilize a purchase request form to get the necessary approvals and waivers (if needed) authorizing you to make the purchase
Ensure adequate funding is available.
Ensure that the price is “Fair and Reasonable”
Ensure any shipping charges are included in the price and not to be billed as a separate item!
Distribute your purchases among vendors
Advise vendor that your purchase is TAX Exempt – Take your Tax Relief (VAT) Form with you.
Ensure additional credit card fees are not added to the purchase price
10% Discount at AAFES

6. REMEMBER – Until Budget gives you the money,
Dollar Limits
SINGLE PURCHASE LIMIT: The maximum amount a cardholder is authorized to spend on any one transaction –
$10,000 (SUPPLIES) (10 U.S.C. 2338, 2018)
$2,500 (SERVICES)
$2,000 (CONSTRUCTION)
$25,000 (TRAINING CARDS)
30 DAY PURCHASE LIMIT: The maximum amount a cardholder may spend during the billing cycle
30 DAY OFFICE LIMIT: The billing official’s maximum limit that can be spent by their cardholders over the billing cycle.
REMEMBER – Until Budget gives you the money,
you have NONE!!!
Show slide 6 Dollar Limits

7. GPC Training Requirements
Show Slide 7: GPC Training Requirements

8. Mandatory Steps for GPC Transactions
Step 1 Requester - Identify the Requirement
- Is this a service, supply, or construction?
Step 2 Requester - Complete the Purchase Request Form
- Define the Requirement (pens, paper, etc) BE VERY METICULOUS!!!
Step 3 Cardholder Reviews the Purchase Request
- Ensure detailed description is complete & Proper Funding is Available.
Step 4 Cardholder Executes Proper Coordination
- Resource Managers can help you determine “The Color of Money”.
- Other possible sources to coordinate with could be: (DAPS, DPW, and Legal)
Step 5 Cardholder Submits Request to the Billing Official
- Billing Official reviews the request for Legality & Proper Funding.
- Approves or Rejects the request IN WRITING.
Show Slide 8: Mandatory Steps for GPC Transactions
Here are the steps a GPC cardholder must go through prior to making a purchase.
It is highly recommended that you as the RM attend all of the training for the cardholder and the billing official. Many times you will be the one walking your team through the process and how will you know if they are doing something wrong if you haven’t been trained on their job.

9. Mandatory Steps for GPC Transactions
Step 6 Cardholder Makes the Purchase
- Maintains Receipt/Records.
- Ensure that accountable items are put on the Property Book. (Ties into Step 9)
- Deliver the item to the End User.
- Ensure that an Order is created in Access Online.
Step 7 Cardholder must Complete Transactions in ACCESS Online
- Match all Orders to Posted Transactions in Access Online.
Step 8 Billing Official must complete Access Online
- Must Final Approve Cardholder Transactions & Certify Account for payment.
- Ensure detailed description is complete & Proper Funding is Available.
Step 9 Receiving Property Book Officer (PBO)
- Ensures services/supplies are authorize by MTOE and is not available in the Army
supply system.
- PBO must assign a durable, expendable, non-expendable classification for purchases.
Show Slide 9: Mandatory Steps for GPC Transactions
Here are the steps a GPC cardholder must go through prior to making a purchase.
It is highly recommended that you as the RM attend all of the training for the cardholder and the billing official. Many times you will be the one walking your team through the process and how will you know if they are doing something wrong if you haven’t been trained on their job.

10. Checks and Balances Process
Card Holders must:
ensure funds are available
get pre-purchase approval from the Billing Official
work with the bank to rectify issues
Resource Managers must:
validate funds are available (Bulk Funding)
ensure usage of the correct color of money
Billing Officials must:
approve all purchases
keep records IAW the FAR
ensure Federal Procurement Policy is upheld
ensure all refresher training is completed
communicate with the bank, RM and TCC
TCC must:
provide training
provide surveillance oversight
provide acquisition planning
investigate fraud and split purchases
brief commanders on the health of their program
communicate with the billing officials, card holders, RMs and the bank
Show Slide 10: Checks and Balance Process
Briefly discuss.

11. Roles
GPC Account Maintainer- This role has direct involvement in the Charge Card Process. The person with this role maintains the cardholder master records within GFEBS. This role is typically centrally assigned within each organization or Resource Management to establish a master record for each end user’s pseudo card number within GFEBS. This role is responsible for monitoring a daily refresh file from U.S. Bank’s Access Online and maintaining charge card master records in GFEBS as necessary.
Purchase Requisition Processor - Enters the purchase requisition (PR) into GFEBS to commit funds for the charge card purchase. This role may be assigned to the charge card holder to enter his or her own PR else any PR Processor can enter the PR for the cardholder.
Purchase Requisition Approver - Approves the PR for purchase card purchases initiated by the Purchase Requisition Processor
Purchase Requisition Funds Certifier- Enables funds certification and is typically assigned to Resource Management to allow for precise management of charge card spending and budget awareness.
Show Slide 11: Roles
GPC Account Maintainer- This role has direct involvement in the Charge Card Process. The person with this role maintains the cardholder master records within GFEBS. This role is typically centrally assigned within each organization or Resource Management to establish a master record for each end user’s pseudo card number within GFEBS. This role is responsible for monitoring a daily refresh file from U.S. Bank’s Access Online and maintaining charge card master records in GFEBS as necessary.
Purchase Requisition Processor - Enters the purchase requisition (PR) into GFEBS to commit funds for the charge card purchase. This role may be assigned to the charge card holder to enter his or her own PR else any PR Processor can enter the PR for the cardholder.
Purchase Requisition Approver - Approves the PR for purchase card purchases initiated by the Purchase Requisition Processor
Purchase Requisition Funds Certifier- Enables funds certification and is typically assigned to Resource Management to allow for precise management of charge card spending and budget awareness.

12. S8 Responsibilities Build Monthly PRs/POs
Manage subordinates GPC spending habits
Ensure all subordinate units have adequate number of GPC card holders
Manage unusual requests and spending authorizations
Link between the MICC and your subordinate units
Manage Credits, Returns, and Rebates
Have in-depth knowledge of GPC Regulations
Show Slide 12: S8 Responsibilities
Briefly discuss S8 Responsibilities.

13. Different PR Document Types
AXOL 2-Way Single PR
 This requires a separate PR/PO per Merchant
 Good Receipt Not Required
 Can have multi-line PR/PO’s with various LOA’s for any AXOL reallocations needed by the Cardholder
 Groups all lines on the PR as one (1) eOrder
AXOL 2-Way Bulk PR
 RECOMMENDED for any general use
 Recommended for All high volume cards
 Goods Receipt Not Required in GFEBS
 PR/PO can have multiple LOA’s, but only one LOA per line item
 Each PR/PO line item denotes one unique eOrder (equates to an Obligation in AXOL)
AXOL 3-Way Single PR
 Single swipe transactions.
 Requires a Good Receipt.
 Can have multi-line PR/PO’s with various LOA’s for AXOL any reallocations needed by the Cardholder
Show Slide 13: Different Purchase Requisition Document types
Facilitator Note: In addition, The number range for AXOL PRs begin with 21XXXX , The number range for AXOL POs begin with 46XXXX, and eOrders in AXOL are only good for 180 days (6 months); after this time they are purged from the system.
AXOL 2-Way Single PR-
-- Each PR creates a Single eOrder
-- Each Transaction will be initially distributed across each line of the eOrder according to the percentage of the line amounts in the eOrder
-- The cardholder can then redistribute the transaction once it is matched in AXOL
-- Will not require a goods receipt
AXOL 2-Way Bulk PR
-- Each line on the PR will create a new eOrder in AXOL.
-- Users can identify one line of accounting per line of accounting. Multiple transactions can be matched to an eOrder over the billing period
AXOL 3-Way Single PR.
The cardholder can then redistribute the transaction once it is mathced in AXOL
-- Will require a goods reciept

14. Battle Drill Schematic
Battle Drill 12: Process Contract (P2P) Single Charge Card Solution (GPC) 2 5 1 3 4 6
Show Slide 14: Battle Drill Schematic
Facilitator Note: Master Data is a key component in this process. The master data elements required for the Government Purchase Cards is the Charge Card Master Record. The Role to create the Charge Card Master Data Record is the GPC Account Maintainer. It is the responsibility of the GPC Account Maintainer to create and maintain card holders accounts. A daily file of new records is loaded in AKO. Once the Charge Card Master record is created the card holder can make Purchases.

15. Check on Learning
Q1: What $ amount constitutes “small purchases” (Non Service) when it comes to official government purchases?
Q2: The _____ matches all orders to posted transactions in AXOL.
Billing Official
Card Holder
Resource Manager
Training NCOIC
Q3: This GPC PR type requires a goods receipt.
Show Slide 15: Check on Learning
Q1: What $ amount constitutes “small purchases” (Non Service) when it comes to official government purchases?
A1: Official government purchases that fall at or below the $3, threshold.
Q2: The _____ matches all orders to posted transactions in AXOL.
Billing Official
Card Holder
Resource Manager
Training NCOIC
Q3: This GPC PR type requires a goods receipt.
A3: What is the AXOL 3-way Single PR?

16. Terminal Learning Objective
Action: Identify Government Purchase Card (GPC) Procedures
Conditions: FM Leaders in a classroom environment working individually or as a member of a small group, using doctrinal and administrative publications, self-study exercises, personal experiences, practical exercises, handouts, and discussion.
Standard: Identify GPC procedures with at least 80% accuracy by communicating GPC processes, dollar limits, training requirements, and S8 responsibilities.
Show Slide 16: TLO
Restate the TLO.