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name

SOURCE CODE

number

420.8

location

^PRCD(420.8,

description

The codes used in this file designate a broad category defining the procurement source for goods. The codes are used to update centralized reporting for procurement and define either specific government sources such as DEPOT and GSA, or ways of procuring goods from outside sources, such as whether or not they are purchased using a government contract.

Fields

#	Name	Location	Type	Details	Index	Description
.01	code(+)	0;1	FREE TEXT		B	This is the code identifying the procurement source for goods. The code is used to update centralized reporting for procurement and define either specific government sources (i.e., Depot, GSA), or methods of procuring goods from external sources (i.e., goods procured via government contract).
1	description(+)	0;2	FREE TEXT			This is the description of the source code.
2	fiscal equiv.	0;3	NUMERIC			This is the fiscal equivalent for this code.
3	abbreviation	0;4	FREE TEXT		C	This is the abbreviation for the code.
4	agency code	0;5	FREE TEXT			This field is used for federal receiving reports.