Purchasing Manual

Issue 2, January 31, 2002
Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through April 18, 2002

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 - Contract Format

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