What is the Government Purchase Card (GPC) used for?

• A. Micro-purchases, placing task or delivery orders, and making payments if the contractor agrees to payment by card
• B. Travel expense reimbursements
• C. Payroll processing
• D. Training funds management

Answer: (A)

The Government Purchase Card is used to streamline small, routine purchases. It lets government personnel buy goods or services that are low risk and low value (micro-purchases) and, with approved vendors, place task or delivery orders. If the contractor agrees to card payment, the card can also be used to make payments directly. This approach reduces processing time and paperwork while keeping proper controls and accountability through the card program.

Travel expense reimbursements, payroll processing, and training funds management are handled through separate processes or programs, not the GPC.