Implementing a Standardized Purchase Card Program at Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest Division.

摘要

This thesis examines the elements and actions necessary to develop and implement a standardized purchase card program for Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest Division. The thesis will review regulations, policy, and procedures governing the use of the Government purchase card for acquiring micro-purchases. A variety of Government agencies' purchase card programs are analyzed and best practices extracted. Moreover, barriers and roadblocks to implementing and expanding the use of the purchase card will be discussed. Lastly, recommendations that are germane to the effective implementation of the purchase card for micro-purchases will be proposed.