§ 301.608 - Training requirements for purchase cardholders, Approving Officials, and Agency/Organization Program Coordinators.

Training requirements for purchase cardholders, Approving Officials, and Agency/Organization Program Coordinators are listed in the following table:

HHS Purchase Card Training Program, by Authority Level

Authoritya	Program participant	Required trainingb
Up to $3,000	Prospective/newly appointed purchase cardholders and Approving Officials	Basic purchase card training (HHS University course or an OPDIV equivalent course).
	Purchase card holders and Approving Officials	Yearly refresher purchase card training.
$3,001 to $25,000	Prospective/newly appointed purchase cardholders and Approving Officials	• Basic purchase card training (HHS University course or an equivalent). • Basic simplified acquisition procedures (e.g., DAU's CON 237). • Advanced simplified acquisition procedures or Appropriations law.
	Purchase card holders and Approving Officials	Yearly refresher purchase card training.
$25,001 to $100,000	Prospective/newly appointed purchase cardholders and Approving Officials	• Basic purchase card training (HHS University course or an OPDIV equivalent course). • Basic simplified acquisition procedures (e.g., DAU's CON 237). • Advanced simplified acquisition procedures or Appropriations law. • CON 100 (Shaping Smart Business Arrangements). • CON 110 (Mission Support Planning).
	Purchase cardholders and Approving Officials	Yearly refresher purchase card training.
Not applicable	Prospective/newly appointed Agency/Organization Program Coordinators	• Basic purchase card training (HHS University course or an OPDIV equivalent course). • Basic simplified acquisition procedures or DAU's CON 237. • Advanced simplified acquisition procedures or appropriations law. • CON 100 (Shaping Smart Business Arrangements). • CON 110 (Mission Support Planning).
	Agency/Organization Program Coordinators	Yearly refresher purchase card training (attendance at GSA's annual training conference satisfies refresher training).

^aCardholders and Approving Officials with authorized increases in delegation of procurement authority (DPA) have up to 3 months to complete the training requirements for the new DPA.

^bCON 237, CON 100, and CON 110 are available at the DAU Web site at http://www.dau.mil/registrar/enroll.asp. CON 100 is also offered through HHS University ( see Web site at: http://learning.hhs.gov ).