Government Purchase Card (GPC) Cardholder Appointment Memorandum (GPC_CARDHOLDER)
The Government Purchase Card (GPC) Cardholder appointment memorandum is an AR 25-50 compliant memorandum used to formally designate a Soldier or DA Civilian to serve as the unit's Government Purchase Card (GPC) Cardholder. It documents the appointee, references AFARS Appendix EE (Department of the Army GPC Operating Procedures), and is signed by the commander.
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When is the GPC_CARDHOLDER memo needed?
Most Army units appoint a Government Purchase Card (GPC) Cardholder (GPC_CARDHOLDER) when a new commander takes charge, when the previous appointee PCSes, ETSes, or is reassigned, or when the unit's mission set changes in a way that requires renewed appointment. The memo is also required for unit inspections — including CIP, CCIR, and command climate reviews — where the AFARS Appendix EE program is evaluated.
The appointment memorandum is the foundational document that establishes the appointee's authority under AFARS Appendix EE. Without a current, signed appointment memo on file, the unit's Government Purchase Card (GPC) Cardholder program is non-compliant — even if the appointee has all required training certificates. Inspectors will look for: a signed memo with current date, a grade that meets E-6 / GS-7 typical; varies by command, and training/certification documents matching the appointee on the memo.
On EvalMe, the GPC_CARDHOLDER memo is one of 39 AR 25-50 templates that auto-cites the correct regulation, uses the proper format, and integrates with your unit's address book and signature blocks.
Required training for GPC_CARDHOLDER
Documentation required on file
- Digital JAM appointment letter (the actual appointment instrument)
- CLG 0010 completion certificate
- CLG 006 completion certificate
- DD Form 577 (if also designated as Certifying Officer)
- Unit coordination memo
- Statement of Accountability per DoD FMR
What inspectors look for
Verify CLG 0010 and CLG 006 are current. Verify digital JAM appointment is active in PIEE. Review monthly purchase card statements for compliance. Verify all transactions have proper approval documentation. Check for split-payment violations or unauthorized merchant category codes. Verify cardholder has not exceeded delegated limits.
Additional notes
CRITICAL: The unit memo is NOT the formal appointment — the digital JAM letter is. EvalMe-generated memos for GPC should be framed as coordination/recommendation to the A/OPC. ARNG units coordinate through state A/OPC; state USPFO often serves as senior A/OPC.
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