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Introduction
Part I:
Creating a Blue Print
Getting Started
Part II:
Knowing Your Tools
Proper Card Use
Part III:
Laying the Foundation
Before Using Your Card
Part IV:
Start Building!
Making Purchases
Part V:
The Finishing Touches
After Your Purchase
Part VI
Upkeep & Maintenance
Card Administration
References

Part IV: Start Building!

Avoid "Splitting the Requirement"

It might seem logical for you to divide a purchase into parts so each purchase would then be below your agency limits. It is NEVER permissible to intentionally divide purchases into parts just to get under your limits. This is called "splitting the requirement." When you have a defined need, all the parts of that need are considered one purchase.

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