PURCHASING PROCESS (PUR101)
What are the three phases of the Purchasing Process?
Planning, Source Selection, Subcontract Administration
What is the minimum number of quotes typically required?
Two quotes
What is Austal’s default domestic INCOTERM?
FCA – supplier’s shipping dock
At what dollar threshold is price analysis required?
Over $15,000
What is the default payment term?
Net 60 days
Who is authorized to initiate a Purchase Requisition (PR)?
An IFS-trained requisitioner (not Purchasing)
What document is required for a sole source procurement?
Sourcing Justification
Under FCA, who is responsible for main carriage?
Buyer
What FAR defines “certified cost or pricing data”?
FAR 2.101
What system must be checked before awarding POs over $15,000?
SAM / EPLS
What system is used to manage purchasing activities?
FS (Industrial & Financial System)
What FAR section governs justifications for other than full competition?
FAR 6.303
Which INCOTERM requires the seller to deliver goods unloaded at destination?
DPU
What FAR governs proposal analysis?
FAR 15.404
What is required on all purchase orders as proof of acceptance?
Supplier acknowledgment
What must a Buyer do if a PR is incomplete or unclear?
Return it to “Planned” status for correction
What clause requires competition in subcontracting above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)?
FAR 52.244-5
Which INCOTERM places responsibility for duties and taxes on the seller?
DDP
What document is required to compile PO documentation over $15,000?
PURF-118 Purchase Order Compiled Document Wizard
What clause governs Contractor Purchasing System requirements?
DFARS 252.244-7001