A Guided, Compliant Bunker Procurement Process.

The SEA Card^® program applies a technologically-advanced order and transaction management system to a web-based interface, which facilitates a guided bunker inquiry and procurement process for both the buyer and bunker fuel supplier. A five step, fully prompted process ensures compliance with government procurement regulations and creates a fully-documented transaction trail for auditing purposes.

Step 1: Vessel submits an order with a contract supplier or a quote request to the entire network of local SEA Card^® suppliers (if a contract supplier is unavailable).

Step 2: Supplier reviews the contract order for contract compliance, product availability and delivery details and responds with an acceptance or decline.  Open market (non-contract fuel) suppliers review the quote request and submit price offers.

Step 3: Vessel selects a price offer for an open market order and the supplier accepts the order.  The order, contract or open market is then tracked electronically.

Step 4: Vessel confirms delivery details before processing to ensure accurate billing statements.

Step 5: DLA-Energy receives a billing statement for fuel purchases, agencies are billed for ancillary, non-fuel charges. Suppliers are reimbursed for services rendered.