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252.232-7009 Mandatory payment by Governmentwide commercial purchase card.

Prescription and Applicability

DFARS Prescription, 232.1110

Use the clause at 252.232-7009 , Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card, in solicitations, contracts, and agreements, including solicitations, contracts, and agreements using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when--
(1) Placement of orders or calls valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold is anticipated; and
(2) Payment by Governmentwide commercial purchase card is required for orders or calls valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold under the contract or agreement.

Current Text

252.232-7009 Mandatory payment by Governmentwide commercial purchase card.

As prescribed in 232.1110, use the following clause:

Mandatory Payment by Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card (MAY 2018)

The Contractor agrees to accept the Governmentwide commercial purchase card as the method of payment for orders or calls valued at or below the micro-purchase threshold in part 202 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, under this contract or agreement.

(End of clause)

[65 FR 46626, July 31, 2000, as amended at 71 FR 75893, Dec. 19, 2006; 83 FR 24896, May 30, 2018]

Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

Class Deviation 2026-O0022, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 32)

  • Status: Active
  • Date Issued: 2026-02-01
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

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