Navy Supply Acquisition Regulation Supplement The Navy Supply Acquisition Regulation Supplement (SUPARS), NAVSUP P-560, im- plements and supplements the Navy Acquisi- tion Regulation Supplement (NARSUP), the Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This publication establishes uniform policies and procedures for the acquisition of supplies and services by the Navy field contracting system including fleet units receiving contracting authority and policy direc- tion from Commander, NAVSUPSYSCOM. You should use this publication as a guide when procuring material for local purchase, blanket purchase agreement (BPA), imprest fund, or purchase orders. Automated SNAP I Supply Procedures The Automated SNAP I Supply Procedures (ASSP), NAVSUP P-567, provides detailed procedures for the operation of Shipboard Uniform Automated Data Processing System- Real Time (SUADPS-RT) for logistics manage- ment, inventory management, and financial management. It is mandatory for all aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships using SUADPS SNAP I procedures. General Services Administration Federal Supply Catalog The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Catalog lists approximately 20,000 line items that are stocked in GSA supply distribu- tion facilities. The items listed in this catalog are assigned cognizance 9Q. The GSA Supply Catalog serves as the major merchandising instrument of the federal supply service (FSS) stock program and consists of a guide and four commodity catalogs as follows: 1. The GSA Supply Catalog Guide contains consolidated alphabetical and NSN indexes to all stock items listed in the four commodity catalogs and other items available through the FSS program. It provides detailed information con- cerning the program and requisitioning procedures. 2. The GSA Supply Catalog (Tools) contains listings of common and special use tools. It includes alphabetical and numerical indexes and a price list. 3. The GSA Supply Catalog (Office Products) lists a wide variety of items for office use, including paper supplies, standard and optional forms, and many items of equipment. It includes alphabetical and numerical indexes and a price list. 4. The GSA Supply Catalog (Industrial Pro- ducts) contains descriptive listings of a broad range of items such as hardware, paints, adhesives, chemicals, machinery, building materials, and cleaning equipment and supplies. It includes alphabetical and numerical indexes and a price list. 5. The GSA Supply Catalog (Furniture) provides a single source of information for all furniture items presently stocked by the FSS. Activities desiring these catalogs on a continuing basis should submit an FSS Publication Mailing List Application, GSA Form 457. Before process- ing requisitions for submission to GSA, you should refer to the ILs or ML-N for supply management data. AVIATION SUPPLY OFFICE PUBLICATIONS AND DIRECTIVES Aviation Supply Office (ASO) publications that you should become familiar with include C sections, P sections, equipment lists, and miscellaneous ASO publications and directives. Some of the most frequently used ASO publica- tions and directives required in the technical library are covered in the following paragraphs. Cross-Reference and Parts Listings (C and P Sections) The C and P sections usually used in the technical library for cross-reference data are as follows: Section Index, C0001. The Section Index, C0001, lists the titles for all ASO publications, gives brief descriptions of the contents of each section, and provides the stock numbers and latest issuance date for each section. ASO Publication, CN-01. The Consolidated Notes for Selected Microfiche Publications of the ASO Publications, CN-01, contains descriptions of the format and contents of Sections P2300, P2310, P2330, CRIPL-01 , NAC-10, ICRL-A, ICRL-C, and Sections C0018 and C0030. 1-16