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Purchasing Manual

Issue 3, December 25, 2003
Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through October 1, 2004

Contents

Update Notice

Transmittal Letter

Summary of Changes

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