This document contains the entire text of the Policy on Acquisition Cards, as came into effect on January 1, 1998.
To provide a convenient and less burdensome method of procuring and paying for goods and services, while ensuring effective financial control.
It is government policy to use acquisition cards for departmental procurement and payment of goods and services (within the levels of procurement authority delegated to departments) where it is efficient, economical and operationally feasible to do so.
This policy applies to all organizations considered to be departments within the meaning of section 2 of the Financial Administration Act (FAA).
Financial Administration Act, sections 7(1)(a) and 80.
Policy on Losses of Money and Offences and Other Illegal Acts Against the Crown
Policy on the Application of the Goods and Services Tax and the Harmonized Sales Tax in the Departments and Agencies of the Government of Canada
Policy on the Collection and Remittance of Provincial Sales Taxes (Application of Reciprocal Taxation Agreements and Comprehensive integrated Tax Co-ordination Agreements)
Materiel Management Policy
Policy on Payment Requisitioning and Payment on Due Date.
Delegated Purchase Authority, chapter 120, Supply and Services Customer Manual
Standing Offers chapter 220, Supply and Services Customer Manual
Inquiries concerning this policy should be directed to your departmental headquarters. For interpretation of this policy, departmental headquarters should contact:
Financial Management Policy SectorE-mail address: dcg-scginformation@tbs-sct.gc.ca
X400: c=ca; a=govmt.canada; p=gc+tbs.sct; s=dcg-scginformation
Departments have the choice to:
The management information also includes other items such as:
Transactions in foreign currencies are converted to Canadian dollars at exchange rates at least as favorable as those, which the Bank of Canada had in effect at noon on the day the transaction was credited or debited on the account. No transaction or other fees are charged for this service.
The application forms for both acquisition cards can be downloaded by following the instructions contained in the sub-files included herein.
The Bank of Montreal MasterCard
Acquisition Card
- Employee Account Request Form
CIBC - Government of Canada Purchasing
Card
Cardholder Application Form