scope:

The topical areas of discussion in this guide include:

• Basic contract regulations

• Principles of responsible and ethical conduct for ordering officers

• Key players in delivery/task orders

• Contract types (sources) and terms and conditions

• General ordering procedures

• Ordering supplies and services with the purchase card

• Use of the purchase card to pay for delivery/task orders

• Other contracting/ordering methods

• Contract administration.

Purpose. This guide is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills necessary for ordering officers (OOs) to place delivery or task orders against fixed priced contracts and agreements. This can be in the context of a traditional contract/ordering officer relationship where a paper copy delivery order is issued, or in electronic ordering formats, or a web based ordering method or e-portals mechanisms (i.e. DLA E-Mall, GSA Advantage, NAVSUP One-Touch, etc).