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Travel advances or travel expenses (when
there is no disbursing officer available to
effect payment).
Transportation charges (not related to
purchases).
Postage stamps.
Transportation passes or bridge tokens.
Prohibited Uses of the Imprest Fund
IFs may NOT be used for the following:
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Payment of salaries and wages
Payment of transportation charges on bills
of common carriers when those charges
exceed
Travel advances or any other advances
when a disbursing officer is available to
effect payment
Payment of travel claims, except for claims
for local travel not under orders, when a
disbursing officer is not available to effect
payment
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Payment of public utility bills
Cashing of checks or any other negotiable
instruments
Purchase of money orders
Purchase from contractors or contractors’
agents who are military personnel or
civilian employees of the government
Purchases of foreign items unless the
applicable decisions of exception and
documentation are made before
procurement
Repetitive purchases from the same
contractor when another method of
purchase, such as a BPA, would be more
appropriate
Imprest Fund Purchase Log
An IF purchase log (table 4-1) is locally
prepared and maintained by the IF cashier to
provide a record of each transaction.
FAST PAYMENT
The fast payment procedure is designed to
encourage faster delivery of materials or services
Table 4-1.-Imprest Fund Purchase Log
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