What benefit does the GPC provide regarding procurement paperwork?

The Governmentwide Commercial Purchase Card (GPC) significantly reduces the amount of procurement paperwork needed for various transactions. By using the GPC, agencies can streamline their purchasing processes, making them more efficient and saving time and resources. The GPC allows for quicker acquisitions of goods and services without the extensive documentation typically associated with traditional procurement methods. This reduction in paperwork helps to minimize administrative burdens on personnel and facilitates a faster turnaround for obtaining necessary items.

While there is still some level of record-keeping required for compliance and oversight, the GPC's intended design is to make procurement simpler and expedite the purchasing cycle. Hence, the ability of the GPC system to reduce paperwork is a critical benefit that supports more agile operations within the DoD and other federal agencies.