Does FPDS have purchase card data?
In addition to the information about use of the purchase card as a method of payment, some agencies submit data about their purchase card transactions because that is a significant part of their procurement activity. Essentially they use this method of reporting because they don’t have many large orders or contracts. Using the purchase card enables them to demonstrate achievement of socio-economic goals. FPDS-NG does not prohibit submission of data about purchase card transactions, but doing so is purely optional. The data about contracts and the data about purchase card activity are maintained in two separated databases. We are working to provide the display and reports for both from a single tool. Purchase card data is collected by the banks that issue the cards. Summary purchase card data will be made available via FPDS at some point in the future…perhaps as early as fiscal year 2007. Back to Top 16. What is the difference between NAICS and PSC? Why does FPDS-NG have both? The Nor
In addition to the information about use of the purchase card as a method of payment, some agencies submit data about their purchase card transactions because that is a significant part of their procurement activity. Essentially they use this method of reporting because they don’t have many large orders or contracts. Using the purchase card enables them to demonstrate achievement of socio-economic goals. FPDS-NG does not prohibit submission of data about purchase card transactions, but doing so is purely optional. The data about contracts and the data about purchase card activity are maintained in two separated databases. We are working to provide the display and reports for both from a single tool. Purchase card data is collected by the banks that issue the cards. Summary purchase card data will be made available via FPDS at some point in the future…perhaps as early as fiscal year 2007.
