Finance
HANDBOOK F-66 REVISION
General Investment Policies and Procedures
Effective April 13, 2006, Handbook F-66, General
Investment Policies and Procedures, is revised to clarify
the Delegation of Approval Authority for Capital Investments and update the supporting information in exhibit 2-1.
Handbook F-66, General Investment Policies and
Procedures
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2 Delegations of Approval Authority
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2-4 Delegated Authority for Capital Investments
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[Revise item 2-4b(1) to read as follows:]
(1) Area vice presidents - May approve all projects originating in their area or function with total
capital investments up to $5 million (except fixed
mechanization and developmental real estate
projects). Field-initiated projects that cost
$250,000 or more and the purchase of real property (land and buildings) and all new construction projects (including land purchases,
expansions, and new construction-leased) must
be presented to the area CIC for review and recommendation before being sent to the area vice
president for approval. Up to 20 percent of this
authority may be re-delegated in writing to subordinate managers for repairs or alterations and
vehicle and other equipment projects. Any portion of this authority may be re-delegated in writing to subordinate PCES managers.
[Revise item 2-4b(2) to read as follows:]
(2) Vice president of Engineering - May approve
all fixed mechanization projects up to $5 million.
Up to 20 percent of this authority may be re-delegated in writing to subordinate managers for repairs, or alterations and vehicle and other
equipment projects. Any portion of this authority
may be re-delegated in writing to subordinate
PCES managers. Fixed mechanization projects
in excess of $100,000 also require the approval
of the area vice president (or designee). The
area vice president's signature indicates concurrence with the intent of the fixed mechanization
project and with any operational impacts (if applicable), but does not include approval of
funding.
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[Revise item 2-4c to read as follows:]
c. Deputy postmaster general (DPMG), chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief marketing
officer, senior vice presidents, general counsel,
chief technology officer, chief postal inspector,
and inspector general - May approve projects
within their purview up to $7.5 million. Up to 20 percent of this authority may be re-delegated in writing to
subordinate managers for repairs or alterations and
vehicle and other equipment projects. Any portion of
this authority may be re-delegated in writing to subordinate PCES managers.
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Exhibit 2-1 Delegations of Approval Authority
[Revise exhibit 2-1]
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We will incorporate these revisions into the next online
update available on the Postal ServiceTM PolicyNet Web
site:
• Go to http://blue.usps.gov.
• Under "Essential Links" in the left-hand column, click
on References.
• Under "References" in the right-hand column, under
"Policies," click on PolicyNet.
• Then click on HBKs.
(The direct URL for the Postal ServiceTM PolicyNet Web
site is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.)
—Capital and Program Evaluation,
Controller, 4-13-06
HANDBOOK F-66C REVISION
Field Investment Policies and Procedures
Effective April 13, 2006, Handbook F-66C, Field Investment Policies and Procedures, is revised to clarify the
sponsor's responsibility for DAR modifications.
Handbook F-66C, Field Investment Policies and
Procedures
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8 DAR Modification Request
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8-4 Responsibility
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8-4.1 Investment-Related Modifications
For modifications that request investment-related changes,
the contracting officer or the contracting officer's representative advises the sponsor or the sponsor's representative
(usually the manager of the facilities service office) of an investment change and the reasons for the change. The preparer of the DAR then prepares the DAR Modification
Request following the prescribed format, revises the
economic analysis and cash flow, and coordinates the necessary review and approvals. The preparer must also make
sure that the sponsor has been advised of the need for a
modification request.
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We will incorporate these revisions into the next online
update available on the Postal ServiceTM PolicyNet Web
site.
• Go to http://blue.usps.gov.
• Under "Essential Links" in the left-hand column, click
on References.
• Under "References" in the right-hand column, under
"Policies," click on PolicyNet.
• Then click on HBKs.
(The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet Web
site is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.)
—Capital and Program Evaluation,
Controller, 4-13-06
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