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DOING
BUSINESS WITH AFNAFPO
The
AFNAFPO prides itself on marketing vendors who participate
in the CSBP to Department of Defense (DoD) Nonappropriated
Fund operations worldwide. Vendors looking to partner with
the AFNAFPO should contact a contract specialist handling
their product or service. Vendors shall be evaluated for contracts
based upon customer need, vendor's ability to ship both domestically
and abroad, reporting capabilities, pricing, and service after
the sale. In the event that a contract is not in the best
interest of either party, vendors are encouraged to contact
any of the listed contracting officers for direct sales.
PRODUCT REVIEW
Product selection for a Nonappropriated Fund
Purchasing Agreement (NPA) involves various processes and
determinations. There are no specific rules or guidelines.
We operate like a business, and make our decision based on
what is ultimately best for our customers. Products selected
for NPAs could be based on:
A. Industry or trade survey reports, or data submitted by
the manufacturer.
B. Quality products that bear a brand name on which the brand
itself may influence our customers' acceptance of the product.
C. Products where brand name has no significance, but selection
is based on overall value to the customer.
D. Individual repetitive purchases through our office, or
our bases, of a particular product.
All
of these things would be key indicators of what our customers
are using in their day-to-day operations.
In
addition, we will ask companies with minimal usage by military
MWR/Services activities to distribute their product brochure
to our customers and report to us after approximately six
months on the response they received.
SELECTION
FOR NPAs
NPAs are limited primarily to prime sources
exercising full control over the product and its distribution.
In addition, prices offered for the product do not exceed
the prices offered by the firm's most favored customer for
the same items under comparable conditions.
Contractor
representation is usually limited to three to four contractors
per major product category under our NPA program.
After
the contract specialist responsible for the program area completes
negotiations, the proposal is presented to the Center Manager
for final approval.
VISITING
THE AFNAFPO
10100 Reunion Place, Ste 304, San Antonio TX 78216-4138
Visits are by appointment only.
The
AFNAFPO negotiates only with authorized individuals. If you
are a manufacturer's representative, either self-employed
or employed by a firm, you must have a current letter of authorization
from each manufacturer you represent that authorizes you to
conduct business on behalf of those manufacturers.
The
AFNAFPO purchases goods and services from small and large
companies with primary emphasis on quality, responsiveness,
and price.
SUMMARY
STATEMENT
The professionals in the AFNAFPO believe in
their mission and value the opportunity to execute programs
which significantly impact the Services community. Purchasing
has become a complex and critical area that requires the same
type of specialized expertise that organizations allocate
to accounting, operations, and sales. The purchasing function
is not something that can simply be a small part of someone's
job. It plays a bigger role by providing support services
that yield positive and immediate impact to the bottom line.
From the Headquarters corporate logo, to the Commander's Smart
Buy Program, to customer service, the AFNAFPO believes in
its mission.
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