Example of a Blanket authority for Acquisition Card (AC) transactions

A blanket authority may be granted by the Cost Centre Manager by e-mail authorizing the use of the acquisition card for a specific period and a specific commodity (such as supplies) up to a pre-arranged limit.

Here is an example of a blanket authorization:

From: XXXX (Cardholder's name)

To: XXXX (Fund Centre Manager name)

Subject: Blanket Authority for Acquisition Card Transactions

This e-mail is to request authorization for a blanket authority for acquisition card transactions to (Cardholder name) as described below. It is understood that all acquisition card transactions must be carried out in accordance with the Department of ESDC's Acquisition Card Policy and the Treasury Board Secretariat's Directive on Payments.

Description of Transactions:

Blanket Authority Transaction limit: $500*

Period of Blanket Authority (maximum 1 year): XXXX, 201X to XXXX, 201X

Cost Center: XXXXXX

CC Manager Name: XXXX

*Note: if amount required is over the transaction limit indicated, additional expenditure initiation approval by the CC Manager is required.