COMPTROLLER'S MEMORANDUM NO. 04 (1993-94)
SUBJECT: CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER PAYMENTS
In implementing Comptroller's Memorandum No. 14 (1992-93), we have identified the following additional categories to be exempted from processing through the Contract System:
- Purchases from State term contracts.
- Purchases of utilities and other government franchised services.
- Purchases of postage.
- Purchases of food from Department of Management Services contracts.
- Purchases from PRIDE.
- Purchases from RESPECT.
- Purchases paid for in a single payment (one-time payment).
Purchases in these categories should not be processed through the Contract System regardless of the amount of the purchase. Agencies which began processing such purchases through the Contract System on August 1, 1993, should discontinue processing them through the Contract System as of the date of this memorandum.
Questions should be directed to
the Bureau of Auditing at 410-9194, Suncom 210-9194.
