(a) Individuals in (b)(1), (2) and (3) shall prepare and submit information for reporting purposes to the supporting contracting office as specified by that office. Individuals in (b)(4) shall normally report to the contracting office supporting the Mobilization Base.
(b) In addition to individuals identified in 5101.602-2-90 and 5101.603, other individuals may be authorized to make purchases as specified in (1) through (6). [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
(1) Individuals may be authorized by a contracting officer to place calls under blanket purchase agreements (see FAR Subpart 13.3, DFARS Subpart 213.3 and Subpart 5113.3). [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
(2) Army aviators and masters of Army owned or operated vessels may make emergency purchases of supplies (e.g., fuels, oils, parts) and services (e.g., mechanical services, hanger services, landing and docking fees and employment of civilian guards or watchmen to safeguard Government property) using Standard Form 44 (see FAR 13.306) or provisions of Army Regulation (AR) 710-2 and Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA PAM) 710-2-2 under any of the following conditions: [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
i) Authorized flights or voyages during which mechanical or meteorological conditions prevent obtaining required supplies and services from Government facilities.
(ii) Conditions under which continuation of flight, voyage or mission would constitute a hazard to safety or endanger public property.
(iii) Conditions under which procurement of supplies and services from Government facilities would interfere with approved flight plans or voyages.
(3) Individuals to whom the Governmentwide commercial purchase card are issued may use them in accordance with Subpart FAR 13.301.
(4) Individuals in Reserve Components may make purchases in event of mobilization using Standard Form 44 and FORSCOM Mobilization and Deployment System (FORMDEPS), Volume III. Reserve Component unit commanders are authorized to make over the counter type purchases not exceeding $3,000 per transaction using Standard Form 44 in the event of a Federal Mobilization Order requiring movement of the unit to a mobilization station or site or where procurement support is not readily available from a supporting installation. This temporary authority shall expire upon resumption of procurement support by the contracting office at the mobilization station or supporting installation. [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
(5) Individuals to whom U.S. Government Travel Charge Cards are issued may use them while on official travel. [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
(6) Individuals authorized by AR 725-50 may order supplies from General Services Administration Stores Depots using the Governmentwide commercial purchase card procedures. [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
