The basic procurement instrument identification number normally is assigned at award. The contracting office may assign a number when it receives a procurement request to facilitate procurement tracking. The basic procurement instrument identification number stays the same throughout the life of the procurement instrument. It consists of 14 alphanumeric characters as follows:
Character(s)
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Content
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Content Description
Location
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Example
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1-2
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Agency Designation Code
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Always “GS”
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GS
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3-4
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Region/Central Office Identification Code
|
504.7001-5(a)
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02
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5
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Service/Office Code
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504.7001-5(b)
|
P
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6-7
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Last Two Digits of Fiscal Year of Number Assignment
|
|
99
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8-9
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Preparing Contracting Office Code
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Located in FPDS-NG
GSA Detailed Contracting Office List
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PF
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10
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Instrument Code
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504.7001-5(c)
|
L
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11-14
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Serial Number
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504.7001-5(d)
|
0002
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