GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD (GPC)
2025/2026 ACCURATE ANSWERS
A/OPC - CORRECT ANSWERSAgency Organization Program Coordinator
RA - CORRECT ANSWERSResource Advisor
AO - CORRECT ANSWERSApproving Official
AAO - CORRECT ANSWERSAlternate Approving Official
CH - CORRECT ANSWERSCard Holder
What is GPC? - CORRECT ANSWERSCommercial Master Card Credit Card used by the Government to buy
supplies and services for mission support
GPC purchases can be: - CORRECT ANSWERSSupplies and Commodities up to $10,000
Competition not required
Mandatory source use still required
Services up to $2,500
Construction up to $2,000
Supplies/Commodities from $10,000 to $25,000 (additional rules apply)
Why GPC? - CORRECT ANSWERSAllows "just-in time ordering"
Reduces or eliminates procurement lead time
Saves money
Worldwide merchant acceptance
, Reduces Prompt Payment interest
Vendors receive payment faster
AF receives quarterly rebates
Reduces workload as a whole
Anti-Deficiency Act - CORRECT ANSWERSNo government employee may create or authorize an
obligation in excess of funds available or in advance of appropriations.
Bona-fide need - CORRECT ANSWERSOnly purchase the quantity you need during the time frame it will
be used. Stock piling supplies is prohibited.
Splitting of purchase - CORRECT ANSWERSIntentionally separating requirements between days or
vendors in order to avoid exceeding thresholds.
GPC Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWERSAgency Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC)
Resource Advisor (RA)
Primary Approving Official (PAO)
Cardholder (CH)
A/OPC Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWERSProgram implementation, administration, training and
monitoring
Primary point of contact for all GPC questions and ALL bank related matters
Nominate all A/O and CHs into the Joint Appointment Module (JAM)
Creates/Closes's all cards for cardholders
Complete A/O Changeovers
Review and final approve or reject all ECARS Requests (10K-25K)
Evaluate purchase card transactions, purchasing practices and account activity
2025/2026 ACCURATE ANSWERS
A/OPC - CORRECT ANSWERSAgency Organization Program Coordinator
RA - CORRECT ANSWERSResource Advisor
AO - CORRECT ANSWERSApproving Official
AAO - CORRECT ANSWERSAlternate Approving Official
CH - CORRECT ANSWERSCard Holder
What is GPC? - CORRECT ANSWERSCommercial Master Card Credit Card used by the Government to buy
supplies and services for mission support
GPC purchases can be: - CORRECT ANSWERSSupplies and Commodities up to $10,000
Competition not required
Mandatory source use still required
Services up to $2,500
Construction up to $2,000
Supplies/Commodities from $10,000 to $25,000 (additional rules apply)
Why GPC? - CORRECT ANSWERSAllows "just-in time ordering"
Reduces or eliminates procurement lead time
Saves money
Worldwide merchant acceptance
, Reduces Prompt Payment interest
Vendors receive payment faster
AF receives quarterly rebates
Reduces workload as a whole
Anti-Deficiency Act - CORRECT ANSWERSNo government employee may create or authorize an
obligation in excess of funds available or in advance of appropriations.
Bona-fide need - CORRECT ANSWERSOnly purchase the quantity you need during the time frame it will
be used. Stock piling supplies is prohibited.
Splitting of purchase - CORRECT ANSWERSIntentionally separating requirements between days or
vendors in order to avoid exceeding thresholds.
GPC Hierarchy - CORRECT ANSWERSAgency Organization Program Coordinator (A/OPC)
Resource Advisor (RA)
Primary Approving Official (PAO)
Cardholder (CH)
A/OPC Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWERSProgram implementation, administration, training and
monitoring
Primary point of contact for all GPC questions and ALL bank related matters
Nominate all A/O and CHs into the Joint Appointment Module (JAM)
Creates/Closes's all cards for cardholders
Complete A/O Changeovers
Review and final approve or reject all ECARS Requests (10K-25K)
Evaluate purchase card transactions, purchasing practices and account activity
