The following definitions are to be used in connection with these policies:
a. Administrative Office is the office with oversight responsibility of the STRIPES program.
b. Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) means the official in charge of the purchasing function for a contracting activity. As used in these policies, this is the Director, Office of Headquarters Procurement Services, or his designee.
c. Single Purchase Limit is identified on the Certificate of Appointment (SF-1402) issued to each STRIPES user by the HCA.
d. Notice to Limitations and Conditions is a formal written notice of limitations and conditions that is issued by the HCA, or designee, to STRIPES buyers. This notice specifies the dollar limitations and conditions applicable to STRIPES purchases made by that individual.
e. STRIPES Lead Buyers are designated individuals that award all best value procurement and those procurements exceeding an individual buyer's purchase limit, and will assist in resolving disputes.
f. STRIPES Buyers are individuals with properly issued warrants by the HCA who actually issue solicitations and purchase/delivery orders using STRIPES.
g. STRIPES User is anyone who has received instructions on how to use STRIPES. This can include requisitioners, approvers, financial managers, and STRIPES buyers.