Credit Card Review Session Agenda Credit Card Review Session Agenda Introductions Overview of card types Similarities & Differences Purchasing Guidelines Contacts
Card Types Card Types Procurement Card P-Card Procurement Travel PT Card Corporate Card Gold Sticker on PCard Red Sticker on PT Card Total 1,133
Card Holders Card Holders Procurement Card P-Card Corporate Card ,133 Total Procurement Travel PT Card
Similarities For business expenses only Does not require personal liability Requires log to be filed on a bi-weekly basis Must include original detailed receipts Requires supervisory approval (which implies all expenses are supported by receipts and appropriate) PCard PT Card
Charges are only made to one account number Employee must reimburse the university for any unauthorized expenses or inadequately documented expenses Failure to provide such reimbursement for unauthorized expenses or inadequately documented expenses can result in loss of card PCardSimilarities PT Card
Allowable Charges Books - Classroom or Office Supplies Postage, Fed Ex. Charges Slide Duplication Dues and Memberships (Only one payment per individual or institution per year) Subscriptions New And Renewal (Only one payment per individual or institution per year) Airfare (Travel Agency Fees) Vehicle Rental (including gas) Hotel (No incidentals allowed) Registration/Conference Fee Webinars Parking (allowable if in conjunction with overnight stay at a hotel or for airport parking) Ground Transportation (Train, Bus, Shuttle, or Taxi) Business internet charges Business telephone calls only PCard PT Card
Allowable Charges Books - Classroom or Office Postage, Fed Ex. Charges Slide Duplication Dues and Memberships (Only one payment per individual or institution per year) Subscriptions New And Renewal (Only one payment per individual or institution per year) Airfare (Travel Agency Fees) Vehicle Rental (including gas) Hotel (No incidentals allowed) Registration/Conference Fee Parking (allowable only in conjunction with an overnight stay at a hotel or for airport parking) Ground Transportation (Train, Bus, Shuttle, or Taxi) Business internet charges Business telephone calls only PCard PT Card Supplies
Allowable Charges Books - Classroom or Office Supplies Postage, Fed Ex. Charges Slide Duplication Dues and Memberships (Only one payment per individual or institution per year) Subscriptions New And Renewal (Only one payment per individual or institution per year) Airfare (Travel Agency Fees) Vehicle Rental (including gas) Hotel (No incidentals allowed) Registration/Conference Fee Parking (allowable only in conjunction with an overnight stay at a hotel or for airport parking) Ground Transportation (Train, Bus, Shuttle, or Taxi) Business internet charges Business telephone calls only PCard PT Card Lodging Travel Conf. Fees
Disallowed Charges Any business travel expenses Academic Support Services Entertainment Air Conditioners Insurance Alarm or Security Systems Leases Sales Tax of any kind Alcoholic Beverages Legal Services PCard Ammunition or Weapons Motor Vehicles Cash Advances Personal Items Consulting Services Printing or Photocopying Radioactive Material Flowers Prizes, Gifts, or Awards (need prior approval from A/P) No gift cards Food, Refreshments, Meals
Disallowed Charges Any business travel expenses Academic Support Services Entertainment Air Conditioners Insurance Alarm or Security Systems Leases Sales Tax of any kind Alcoholic Beverages Legal Services PCard Ammunition or Weapons Motor Vehicles Cash Advances Personal Items Consulting Services Printing or Photocopying Radioactive Material Flowers Prizes, Gifts, or Awards (need prior approval from A/P) No gift cards Food, Refreshments, Meals
Disallowed Charges Supplies All PCard allowables Food Gasoline for personal car Tour charges Lodging amenities or incidentals Personal phone calls or internet charges PT Card
P Card Reminders Services allowed if pre-authorized by Accounts Payable, including advertising, labor, and repairs. Some of the common items that have been brought to our attention that are generally not allowed include: Picture Frames Kleenex /Sanitizer for personal use Paper plates, forks, spoons, napkins, etc. T-shirts Promotional candy or food Flowers Other common items that are not allowed include: Cards of any type (e.g. Thank you, Birthday, Sympathy, etc.)
Purchasing Guidelines Per Transaction Limits Purchases over $5,000 must be pre-authorized by Program Administrator Serial purchasing not allowed Mandatory State Contracts MRO (Maintenance Repair and Operations) Janitorial Floor Care Cleaning Chemical, Equipment, & Supplies Office Supplies (Staples)
PCard Summary Log Requirements Itemized Receipts (including any shipping charges) If ordering online, always print the order acknowledgement If ordering by phone, have vendor fax acknowledgement Attached list of attendees and class syllabus for any event tickets purchased Item description required If purchase is unique, provide a detailed explanation Memberships/Subscriptions - 1 year unless substantial savings Individual memberships not allowed unless substantial savings or justification/benefit to university is documented and attached to log
P Card Summary Log Form Use newest version of PCard Log form located at Purchasing website
PT Summary Log Requirements Brochure with agenda if attending a conference with a registration fee Original detailed receipts required Conference site hotel proof required Destination – City Purpose of Trip Copies of receipts if filing a TER for miscellaneous expenses Group Travel Include list of all participants
PT Summary Log Form Use newest version of PT Log form located at Purchasing website
Receipt Reminder Scotch tape removes ink from receipts
Airfares * PT Card * Online reservations must be made through the Cliqbook online reservation system (no other online reservations allowed) May book through Travel Agency (brick & mortar) May phone airline direct (no online reservations with airlines allowed) Need receipts for baggage fees
Lodging (In/Out of State) * PT Card * Maximum reimbursement rate is $70.00 per night unless staying at a state approved high cost city Conference site hotels can be utilized Incidentals not allowed Room Service/Food Personal Telephone calls Movies Alcohol Etc.
Vehicle Rentals * PT Card * Enterprise, National, Hertz, and UW Big Ten National are the current contract vendors Requires itemized receipt Website of rental agency Fax from rental agency Gasoline for rental only Non-contract vendor can be used if the contract vendors cannot accommodate your needs Documentation required with log
Corporate Card For business travel expenses only Is a Personal liability card Beginning with the December 2011 billing cycle, the following message will appear on all corporate cardholder statements: " The UW Corporate Travel Card has been issued to you for business purchases only therefore personal purchases are not allowed. Using the card for personal purchases will result in card suspension or cancellation. Balance due in full one month from statement date. 1% late fee assessed at 61 days past due."
Student Travel Students are not allowed to obtain either procurement credit card being offered If possible, departments should try to make travel pre-payments for student travel if it is being funded via a state account Students on state business can rent at age 18 Student organizations are not covered under state contract
Policy & Forms Procurement Card Procurement Card Procurement Travel Card Procurement Travel Card Corporate Travel Card Corporate Travel Card
Contacts Penny Odell ( or for questions relating to institutional procurement, procurement travel, and corporate travel card Becky Zillmer ( or for institutional procurement travel card log and travel policy related Sheri Kuberra ( or for travel policy related Vickie Gardner ( or for assistance with all general travel related