A blanket purchase order authorizes repeated purchases from a supplier under agreed terms and an overall value or quantity limit. Individual releases specify timing and exact requirements.
| Area | What the record should show |
|---|---|
| Control | Set the covered items, prices, period, ceiling, release authority and whether the blanket itself creates a commitment. |
| Evidence | Maintain releases, receipts, invoices, remaining balance, changes and closure against the controlling order. |
| Tradeoff | A blanket order without release controls can create duplicate orders, overspend or disagreement about committed volume. |
When it matters
Set the covered items, prices, period, ceiling, release authority and whether the blanket itself creates a commitment.
Review before approval
Maintain releases, receipts, invoices, remaining balance, changes and closure against the controlling order.
A blanket order without release controls can create duplicate orders, overspend or disagreement about committed volume.
