Training requirements for purchase cardholders, Approving Officials, and Agency/Organization Program Coordinators are listed in the following table:
HHS Purchase Card Training Program, by Authority Level
Authoritya
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Program participant
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Required trainingb
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Up to $3,000
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Prospective/newly appointed purchase cardholders and Approving Officials
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Basic purchase card training (HHS University course or an OPDIV equivalent course).
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Purchase card holders and Approving Officials
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Yearly refresher purchase card training.
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$3,001 to $25,000
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Prospective/newly appointed purchase cardholders and Approving Officials
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• Basic purchase card training (HHS University course or an equivalent).
• Basic simplified acquisition procedures (e.g., DAU's CON 237).
• Advanced simplified acquisition procedures or Appropriations law.
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Purchase card holders and Approving Officials
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Yearly refresher purchase card training.
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$25,001 to $100,000
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Prospective/newly appointed purchase cardholders and Approving Officials
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• Basic purchase card training (HHS University course or an OPDIV equivalent course).
• Basic simplified acquisition procedures (e.g., DAU's CON 237).
• Advanced simplified acquisition procedures or Appropriations law.
• CON 100 (Shaping Smart Business Arrangements).
• CON 110 (Mission Support Planning).
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Purchase cardholders and Approving Officials
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Yearly refresher purchase card training.
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Not applicable
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Prospective/newly appointed Agency/Organization Program Coordinators
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• Basic purchase card training (HHS University course or an OPDIV equivalent course).
• Basic simplified acquisition procedures or DAU's CON 237.
• Advanced simplified acquisition procedures or appropriations law.
• CON 100 (Shaping Smart Business Arrangements).
• CON 110 (Mission Support Planning).
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Agency/Organization Program Coordinators
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Yearly refresher purchase card training (attendance at GSA's annual training conference satisfies refresher training).
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aCardholders and Approving Officials with authorized increases in delegation of procurement authority (DPA) have up to 3 months to complete the training requirements for the new DPA.
bCON 237, CON 100, and CON 110 are available at the DAU Web site at http://www.dau.mil/registrar/enroll.asp. CON 100 is also offered through HHS University ( see Web site at: http://learning.hhs.gov ).
