Delegated Authority for Approvers and Buyers and Purchase Card Request Procedures above $3,000
These guidelines pertain to obtaining Delegated Procurement Authority for Approvers and Buyers and Purchase Card authority above $3,000.
Obtaining Approver and Purchase Card Authority (i.e., Contracting Officer’s Warrant)
Approvers for BPA Calls, POs and/or TODOs, and Purchase Cardholders and Card Approving Officials with authority above $3,000, require a Contracting Officer’s Warrant. The following documents need to be submitted:
o "Contracting Officer’s Warrant Application Form", Appendix P-1.
o Current resume.
o Most recent performance appraisal with a rating.
o Proof of having taken Green Purchasing training.
Additionally, those individuals who are currently certified need to submit a copy of the designee’s Simplified Acquisition Certificate (formerly called Level I). If the applicant is not certified, he/she will receive an interim warrant.
These documents should be faxed to Annette Romanesk at 301-496-8422.
Warrant Cancellation
Warrants may be cancelled by submitting the following documents:
o "Request to Terminate Warrant/Notice of Termination" form, Appendix P-2.
o Original Warrant with "Cancelled" written on it.
These documents should be sent to Carl Henn at 6100 Executive Blvd., Room 6D01.
Obtaining Buyer Authority
Requests for Buyer authority are to be made on the NIH 2604-1. This form is available on the NIH Forms page located at: http://forms.cit.nih.gov. Note that the form is automated. Information can be typed on-line, or the blank form can be printed and information completed off-line. Part I is to be completed, including the requisite signatures. Part II is to be left blank.
This form should be faxed to Annette Romanesk at 301-496-8422.