SUPERSEDED BY PIC 02-02
01-23
Procurement Information Circular
October
23, 2001
ACQUISITION OF PROMOTIONAL,
MOTIVATIONAL AND AWARD ITEMS VIA THE JAVITS-WAGNER-O’DAY (JWOD) ACT PROGRAM
PURPOSE:
To provide guidance on the utilization of JWOD sources to fulfill
procurement requirements for promotional, motivational and award items.
BACKGROUND:
The Office of Procurement recently conducted a survey of agency
requirements for promotional, motivational and award items. The survey revealed
that many of the items identified are available from non-profit agencies
associated with the National Industries for the Blind (NIB) under the JWOD Act
program. Additionally, the survey
indicated that the majority of the promotional, motivational, and award
purchases fall within the micro-purchase threshold ($2,500) and are acquired
using the bankcard.
Federal
regulations require Government agencies to purchase supplies or services
contained on the JWOD “Procurement List” from participating non-profit agencies
if they are available within the required period. Skilcraft is the most recognizable brand of products provided by
NIB agencies that are contained in the “Procurement List.” NASA is committed to promoting the goals of
the JWOD Act. The mandatory source
requirements apply to all procurement actions including those at or below the
micro-purchase threshold.
The Johnson
Space Center is establishing a centralized purchasing office for the
acquisition of frequently acquired promotional, motivational and award
items. Once established, all
requirements for these items will be fulfilled through this office. Occasional or one-time requirements may be
acquired by individual organizations.
Detailed information is being developed and will be provided, which
describes the policy for use and procedures to be followed by all Agency
organizations in satisfying its promotional, motivational, and award item
requirements through this centralized purchasing office.
GUIDANCE:
Based on results of the survey, several categories of items have been
identified which should be acquired from these sources. They include imprinted items such as pens,
pencils, bags, stress balls; engraved items such as plaques, coins, cups,
trophies; and a variety of lapel pins with either standard or custom
designs. Effective immediately, all purchases
for these items should be obtained through these sources to the maximum extent
practicable.
This policy
guidance is applicable to Agency procurement personnel as well as all
individual bankcard holders. Center procurement officials should ensure that
this information is disseminated to bankcard holders. The attached information sheet provides basic information for
acquiring these items through JWOD sources.
EFFECTIVE
DATE: This PIC is effective as dated and shall
remain in effect until cancelled or superseded.
HEADQUARTERS
CONTACT: Yolande Harden, Code HK, (202) 358-1279,
e-mail: yharden@mail.hq.nasa.gov
R. Scott
Thompson
Director,
Contract Management Division
Enclosure