An Analysis of the Express Purchase (XP) Program

Abstract

An automated reconciliation program is a valuable tool in facilitating Department of the Navy (DoN) purchase card operations. The Express Purchase (XP) Program was designated as an interim solution to meet DoN's needs for automating the Purchase Card Program. The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) at Monterey, California was chosen as one of many beta-test sites to assess XP. Funding for the XP program was terminated, but NPS pursued with the implementation of the system. This thesis analyzes the purchase card process at NPS and NMC San Diego; analyzes the payment methods deployed at each facility; and compares the payment histories of DoN, NPS, and NMC San Diego. Data were obtained by conducting personal interviews, examining Department of Defense (DoD) policies, and reviewing historical payment statistics at NPS, NMC San Diego, and Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP). Fully compatible with XP and in compliance with DoD regulations, NPS employed the transactional payment method, streamlining many of the critical tasks in the program. The XP system proved to be a highly efficient and labor saving tool, resulting in reduced payment delinquencies and expedited payment processing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA373380

Entities

People

  • Dennis A. Alba

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Beta Testing
  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Control Systems
  • Crime
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Financial Management
  • Fringe Benefits
  • Governments
  • Local Area Networks
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Rocky Mountains
  • Systems Management
  • United States

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  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design