Click on the appropriate process below for the current detailed instructions on entering CSTARS/SPS Purchase Orders into CFS within NOAA. The following 4 documents are in PDF format and require Acrobat Reader to view/print :
PO2ADV (11 pages)- to record simplified acquisitions for pre-paid supplies or services or advance payments authorized by procurement regulations in the Small Purchase System where payment is made based on the total amount of the obligating document and the vendor is requested not to submit an invoice. (Click here for Microsoft Word format download.)
PO2WAY (12 pages)- to record simplified acquisitions for pre-paid supplies or services or advance payments authorized by procurement regulations in the Small Purchase System. (Click here for Microsoft Word format download.)October 24, 2005PO3WAY (14 pages)- to record simplified acquisition for priced/unpriced services and supplies processed by CSTARS or fixed or estimated price/quantity services or supplies in the Small Purchase System with an anticipated one-time vendor payment or recurring vendor payments. (Click here for Microsoft Word format download.)
PORECR (18 pages)- to record simplified acquisition for Priced PO for utilities processed by CSTARS or fixed price/quantity for agreed upon automatic cyclic payments in the Small Purchase System where no receiving report or invoice is required. (Click here for Microsoft Word format download.)