scope:

Related policy and standards for recording obligations, resolving unmatched disbursements and negative unliquidated obligations, and posting budgetary accounting entries, respectively, are in Volume 3, Chapters 8, 11, and 15. Policy regarding accounting for payables is in Volume 4, Chapter 9. Policy regarding disbursement vouchers, accountable officials and certifying officers, respectively, are in Volume 5, Chapters 11 and 33. Antideficiency Act violations are addressed in Volume 14, Chapter 2.

Purpose

Department of Defense (DoD) officials are responsible for ensuring DoD organizations maintain control of payments made to vendors and contractors. This volume prescribes the policy necessary to ensure the obligation of DoD to pay for goods, services, and transportation and to make payments based on terms and conditions contained in accepted purchase orders, contracts, and unilateral and bilateral modifications. It prescribes the policy for issuing payments based on the entitlement, preparing payment vouchers, and keeping contract, disbursement and accounting records complete, consistent, and accurate.