Government Purchase Card can be used for up to $25,000 for training, but $2,500 for other purchases. Why is the training limit higher?
The $2,500 purchase card limit was established when Acquisition Reform legislation was passed in 1994 which created the micro-purchase threshold. This threshold essentially exempts purchases below $2,500 from FAR procedures. Other Defense regulations have established the threshold for training at $25,000 before it is subject to FAR contracting procedures. With the expansion of the purchase card as a method for purchasing training, the regulations pertaining to training govern. In accordance with DoD Financial Management Regulation vol. 10, chapter 12, section 120212, the training officer is authorized to procure commercial “off the shelf” training via the use of the DD Form 1556, UP TO $25,000. For government specific training and training over $25,000, requests would have to be directed through the contracting office.
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