Purchasing Manual

Issue 1, January 31, 1997
Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through November 15, 2001

Update Notice

1997 Transmittal Letter

Summary of Changes

Contents

1   Authority, Responsibility and Policy

2   Purchase Planning

3   Supplier Relations

4   Purchasing

5   Contract Pricing

6   Contract Administration

7   Bonds, Insurance and Taxes

8   Patents and Data Rights

9   Labor Policies

Appendixes

Appendix A - Solicitations

Appendix B - Contract Clauses

Appendix C - Forms and Formats

Appendix D - Rules of Practice in Proceedings Relative to Debarment and Suspension from Contracting

Appendix E - Rules of Practice Before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals

Appendix F - Index

Index - Appendices

Exhibits

Exhibit 1.4.2.c - Local Buying Authorities

Exhibit 3.2.4 - Socioeconomic Classification Codes

Exhibit 4.5.5 - International Ocean Transportation Schedule of Rates

Exhibit 4.6.2 - Supplemental Policy and Procedural Authority