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
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