DOD Electronic Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests To: "DC - All District Chiefs", "AO - All Administrative Officers", "B - Branch Chiefs and Offices" cc: "Catherine L Hill, ACH/Operations, Reston, VA" , "Stephen F Blanchard, Deputy ACHO, Reston, VA" Subject: Electronic MIPRS Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 09:26:41 -0500 From: "Carlyn V West, Program Analyst, Reston, VA" In Reply Refer to: Mail Stop 405 December 18, 1997 MEMORANDUM To: District Chiefs Branch Chiefs Administrative Officers Through: Chief, Branch of Operational Support From: Carlyn V. West Branch of Operational Support Subject: DOD Electronic Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests This memorandum addresses the handling of electronic Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRS) that have been sent to the USGS for signature by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. These MIPRS have been electronically moved through the Army's signature process and either faxed to us or a hard copy sent to us by mail for signature. They do not have a pen and ink signature by Army, but show that they have been signed by /s/ and a typed name. The General Accounting Office has sanctioned the operation of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers electronic signature system by GAO ruling B-275391. When these MIPRS are received, they should be treated as regular MIPRS, signed and accepted by the appropriate approving official, returned to Army with a cover letter, and copies kept in the official files. A fax of the signed copy may also be sent if requested by Army. If you have any further questions, please contact me at (703) 648-6840.