8-1. Training, Education and Professional Development (TE&PD) Services

a. References.

1) 5 USC 41. This law establishes the Government Employees Training Act and provides authority to reimburse employees for necessary training expenses.

2) DoD FMR Volume 10, Chapter 12, “Miscellaneous Payments.” This chapter authorizes miscellaneous payments for military and civilian tuition and training.

3) DoDI 1400.25, Volume 410. This volume outlines the conditions for using the GPC to purchase TE&PD services from non-government sources.

4) DoD Guidebook for Miscellaneous Payments.

5) FAR Part 13.

6) AFARS 5113.270-90(g).

7) AR 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development.

b. Cardholders may use the GPC to pay for necessary training expenses, including training courses; training conferences; library and laboratory services; purchase or rental of books, materials, and supplies; and other services or facilities directly related to employee training. The training may be provided by government or non-government sources. If a non-government source provides the training, the training must be commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) to purchase with the GPC.

c. SF 182. The Standard Form (SF) 182, Authorization, Agreement, and Certification of Training, is DoD’s authorized and required training obligating document. Each student should complete an SF 182 or equivalent. Organizations must not identify multiple individuals under Section A – Trainee Information (i.e., no bulk SF 182s). The SF 182 is used to approve training or education courses, conventions, conferences, symposiums, meetings, workshops, and other events if the primary reason for the activity is to train or develop the attendee to meet mission needs. The SF 182 may not be used to procure general supplies, training equipment, or non-training services. See OPM.gov for the current version of the SF 182.

d. Total Employee Development. The Total Employee Development (TED) system is an approved electronic equivalent to the SF 182. The CH may generate the TED Credit Card Purchase Report instead of the SF 182. See link to TED website: https://ted.army.mil/ .

e. Training requirements generally fall under one of the below three categories. Each category has corresponding limits and available procurement methods. See sections 8-2, 8-3, and 8-4 for specific guidance on each category.

1)

Individual slots

in

existing COTS course.

2)

Entire COTS course (group training).

3)

Tailored training.