COMMERCIAL PURCHASE CARD
OVERVIEW LESSON 1
, View-Only Access - ANSWERSThe View-Only Access role is granted to individuals
requiring view-only access to GPC PIEE data and single sign-on access to GPC
systems (e.g., bank Electronic Access System [EAS]).
DoD GPC PMO - ANSWERSDoD Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program
Management Officer (PMO)The Office of Undersecretary of Defense
(OUSD)/Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S)/Defense Pricing and Contracting
(DPC)/Contracting e-Business (CeB) serves as the DoD GPC PMO. The PMO's primary
responsibilities are to manage, oversee, and support the DoD GPC Program and
disseminate related policy.
CPM - ANSWERSComponent Program Manager (CPM)CPMs are the GPC lead(s) for
each Defense Component (Service, Defense Agency/Activity).
Delegating/ Appointing Authority - ANSWERSDelegating/Appointing AuthorityThe
Delegating/Appointing Authority is an individual(s) (other than the A/OPC or OA/OPC
with delegating authority) who has retained or been delegated authority to electronically
sign GPC Delegation of Procurement Authority and GPC Appointment Letters (e.g., the
Director of Contracts or Army principal assistant responsible for contracting [PARC]).
OA/OPC - ANSWERSOversight Agency/Organization Program Coordinator
(OA/OPC)The OA/OPC is the Primary and Alternate A/OPCs with responsibility for
managing/overseeing other A/OPCs.
A/OPC - ANSWERSAgency/Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC)The A/OPC is
the Primary or Alternate individual responsible for day-to-day management and
oversight of CH and MAs.
A/BO - ANSWERSApproving/Billing Official (A/BO)The A/BO is a GPC Program official
responsible for reviewing and approving GPC MA invoices and transaction supporting
data for compliance with applicable acquisition policies. Under Confirm & Pay
procedures, the same individual serves as both the Certifying Officer and the
A/BO.Under Pay & Confirm (i.e., USAF), one individual serves as the A/BO, and a
different individual serves as the Certifying Officer.
Certifying Officer - ANSWERSThe Certifying Officer is a GPC Program official
responsible for reviewing GPC MA invoices in accordance with DoD Financial
Management Regulation (DoD FMR) requirements and certifying GPC bank invoices for
payment.
CH - ANSWERSCardholder (CH)The CH is an individual who has been issued a GPC
cardholder account, including carded, cardless, and convenience check accounts.