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WAR DEPARTMENT ‘
The Adjutant General's Offize
Washington 25, De C

MEMORANDUM )
No W210=26-43 ) 14 September 1943.

PROCEDURE FOR ASSIGNING PREFERRICE RATINGS FO. : RE ENG
PROCURED PROLH USIT OR SIMILAR FUN

1. Memorandums, this offi . Noe W210«7%43, 8 April 1945, subject,
Hsien Ratings," including Changes Now 1, 17 April 1943; fos WE50—1 64645,
7 July 1943, subject, ‘Wearing Apparel for Physical Training Activities,
Army Specialized Training Proprea's and Circulsr Letter Number 65, Office

of the Quartermaster General, 5 April 1948, subject, “Priorities:
Organizational Funds,” are rescindede
2. Authority kas been granted to the Special Service Division, Ueade
quarters, Army Service. Forces, to adminis ster, control, and rian chats to
field officers authority to issue Preference Hating certificates, War
Production Board Form PD=3A, and assign thereon the applicable rating for
the procurement of items being purchased with at or similar funds.
ae Unit or similar fyads ere Gefined im 4% 210-50, 29 December 19426
be Preference Rating Certificatzs, War Prods eiok Board Prom PU<3dA,
may be issued by field purchasing and contracting officers or special
service officers for purchases tetaling S600 or less without prior approvale
Purchases must not be split to aveid prior approvale
-c.e Before issuance of Preference Rating Certificates,
Board Porm PD-3A, the followin: must be clearly established:
‘ (1) The commanding officer will ee in writing that
sought are jmmediate ely necessar
(2) The post quartermester will cenuiey that the items are not
availekle from Quartermaster depots or supply stockse
d. The statements referred to in c(1) and a (2) akove will bo attached
to the issuing officers! copy of Preference Reding Certifieates, War
Production Board Form PD-3A, anc rem ain on Pile for a period of not less
than 6 months after completion of the transaction (see Cir. 134, "D, 1945.)
(1) In instances where an item is covered by @ War Production
Board Limitation Order which specifically states that a
form other than the PD-SA will be used, the appropriate
War Production Board form mus* be acitoted and forwarded
to Priorities-Liaison Cfficer, Fiscal Branch, Special
Service Division, ee heey Servs ae Forces, weich
officer in turn will ona ieee ie apo ication and cxpedite
its consideration by the War P vatnatie n Bomrde
(2). The duplicate cony of ail Preter ence Ratiug Certificates
issued under the above authority wiil be forwarded to the

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