P-Card Quick Reference

This reference is not all-inclusive. Please refer to the P-Card Procedures for additional information.

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P-Card

Allowed

  • Food, Meals, & Entertainment
  • Employee Gifts & Awards
  • Gift Cards
  • Supplies
  • Equipment & Computers
  • Membership & Dues
  • Conference Registration

Prohibited

  • Personal Purchases
  • Travel Purchases
  • Fuel
  • Construction
  • Research Animals
  • Radioactive chemicals or isotopes
  • Purchases of toxins/biological agents (Purchasing & Contract Services Section 49)

Travel-Card

A travel card should not travel with an employee.  The card should be kept in the department office, only to be used to secure travel arrangements in advance of travel. 

Allowed (in advance of travel)

  • Airfare
  • Travel Agencies
  • Hotels
  • Shuttle Service
  • Bus Service

Prohibited

  • Personal Purchases
  • Purchases not related to travel
  • OCC's (except University Inn)
  • Rental Cars
  • Food & Entertainment

All-Card

Allowed

  • Authorized Travel Expenses
  • Food, Meals, & Entertainment
  • Employee Gifts & Awards
  • Gift Cards
  • Supplies
  • Equipment & Computers
  • Membership & Dues
  • Conference Registration

Prohibited

  • Personal Purchases
  • Fuel for Personal or Courtesy Vehicles
  • Construction
  • Research Animals
  • Radioactive chemicals or isotopes
  • Purchases of toxins/biological agents (Purchasing & Contract Services Section 49)