In response to feedback received during the Buying Manual survey and focus group meetings, the following updates have been made to the Buying Manual:
- The Buying Manual has a new header and footer to make it easier to know where you are within the manual.
- Section 400: Added title to clearly identify Roles and Responsibilities.
- Section 401: Deleted training item for Line Item Receiving.
- Section 402: Added title to clearly identify Roles and Responsibilities.
- Sections 404-408: Moved to The Purchase Order Process section and eliminated Additional Considerations heading.
- Section 801: Moved Progress Payments to section 401 and deleted Item Receiving.
In addition, the following updates have been made:
- Section 302: Clarified travel-related expenses definition for vehicle and added definition for vehicle rental.
- Section 405: Defined end user responsibility for submitting requests to Risk Management and Insurance for exceptions to standard insurance requirements.
- Section 502: Added information on the delegation of signature authority for contracts under $10,000 to the FTC/BSC directors.
- Section 617: Added new section for Export Controls.
- Section 618: Added new section for Software Risk Assessment.
- Section 904: Index has been updated.
