1. Welcome To UB Business Day 2009 Building the Bridge to Success Procurement Card Best Practices June 4, 2009
Procurement Card Group:
Angie Rzeszut
Debbie Kostran
Mary Kvetkosky 1
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2. Save Time and Money The PCard simplifies the Purchasing process.
The University’s preferred method for authorized purchases up to $2500.
Flexibility and control to meet deadlines. Inventory down.
Internet purchases – No purchase orders accepted.
On average each PCard transaction results in a $67 savings in administrative processing costs.
Often the cost of processing the transaction exceeds the value of the order. The cost to process a $40 item may exceed $100. 2
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3. Procurement Card Transaction3
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4. State and Research Funds
State – Citibank Visa PCard
Assigned to state account(s).
Can be used for a wide range of program related expenses.
Assigned to an individual – not a Dept.
University Liability
Training is mandatory.
No travel-related purchases.
Limits $2500/single and up to 50,000/cycle
Research–American Express PCard
Linked to project/task/award(s).
Used for project-related expenses.
Allowability depends on the type of project.
Assigned to an individual – not a Dept.
University liability
Training is mandatory.
No travel-related purchases.
Limits $2500/single and up to $10,000/cycle 4
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5. Registration fees for conferences Seminars, memberships, subscriptions
PCard is the University’s Preferred Method for Authorized Purchases up to $2500
Registration fees for conferences
Seminars, memberships, subscriptions
Supplies – office, computer, scientific
Equipment and one-time repairs
Copying, printing
Advertising
State contract vendors
Online orders
Food purchases within the University’s Guideline
On campus at UB Micro, UB Bookstore, Print Services, Great Lakes Graphics 5
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6. OGS – Office of General Services NYS www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase
Search by commodity:
Athletic, Computer, Industrial, Library, Scientific
Vendor:
Stapleslink, UPS, W.W. Grainger, Laboratory Product Sales, Fisher Scientific, VWR 6

7. Books Advanced Educational Products, Inc.
State contract and they are located in Buffalo
Dedicated UB Web Portal that accommodates our tax exempt status
Account Manager for UB: Geoff Currier via phone:
Special quotes (website is based on quantities of one)
Cannot locate item
Website pricing is based on quantities of one.
Free shipping on all orders $25 or more
Barnes and Noble –
Can accommodate tax exempt at checkout 7

8. Procurement Card Restrictions
No travel/entertainment expenses – (airline, car rental, parking, taxis, limos, buses, gasoline, lodging, etc.)
Transactions that exceed $2500
Flowers, gifts, gift cards, personal use
Alcohol, restaurant dining
Maintenance agreements, leases, insurance, or anytime a written agreement needs to be signed by a representative UB
Cash advances
Controlled substances, live animals, radioactive materials, gas cylinders
Unlicensed items representing the University in any way that have not been approved by Trademarks & Licensing 8
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9. State Visa PCard Declines – Why?9

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11. PCard Everyday Purchasing Practices
Funds should be available in the account to be charged.
Item should have program or project-related purpose and allowable on PCard.
No split orders – stay within limits of the program of $2500.
Reasonable price
Notify the supplier that you are from the University at Buffalo at ask for any available state contract or educational pricing.
Notify suppliers that purchase is tax-exempt.
Maintain documentation - Original receipts/invoices.
Ship items to a University address. 11
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12. Tax Exempt Forms
New York State
Research Foundation 12

13. Cardholder Responsibilities
Keep card number secure.
Card cannot be shared.
Reviews statement for accuracy ASAP at cycle close for discrepancies, items received, unauthorized transactions, possible disputes and sales tax paid.
State
Print statement and electronically reconcile activity in Host on Demand. Supervisor signs statement, and it is retained by the Department for 6 years plus the current year.
Research
Review mailed statement and submit a complete monthly summary with receipts/invoices for processing by the end of the month. 13
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16. Resolving an error or filing a dispute – State
Contact vendor to resolve errors.
Unauthorized activity, initiate dispute with Citibank and notify Procurement Card Group if a replacement card will be sent.
File Dispute within 60 days:
Access dispute form via
Select the transaction to be disputed and depress dispute button.
Complete form, print, sign, fax to Citibank.
Retain copy with your pending file.
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17. Resolving an error or filing a dispute - RF
Contact vendor to resolve errors.
Unauthorized activity, call American Express and notify the Procurement Card Group if a replacement card will be issued.
Initiate dispute within 60 days. Phone AMEX
Retain documentation of dispute with your pending file.
Submit complete monthly summary, including item pending resolution for processing in anticipation of any credits or disputes

18. Audit of Transactions:
All transactions are subject to audit at any time by several areas:
Department Head/Supervisor or Principal Investigator
Procurement Card Group
Purchasing
Internal Audit
NYS Office of the State Expenditures, SUNY, OGS
Sponsored Projects Services, Sponsors, RF SUNY Central
Easy to comply:
Follow the guidelines, use the card appropriately.
Documentation and signatures.
Store documentation securely and produce when requested. 18
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19. PCard Audit Findings: Cardholder not printing the Citibank Statement.
Missing signature
Accounts not reconciled by end of the month.
Missing Receipts/invoices
Lack of sufficient documentation, order form, justification/description if unusual or unclear.
Accidental personal purchases
Duplicate payments
ing the card number.
Sharing the card.
Paying sales tax and not requesting a refund.
Splitting transactions
Purchasing restricted items. 19

20. UB Business Homepage- ubbusiness. buffalo
UB Business Homepage- ubbusiness.buffalo.edu Select a Quick Link RF Procurement Card State Procurement Card 20

21. State Procurement Card Forms and Help
Host on Demand (HOD) security violations – names posted on your screen or contact the Procurement Card Group for reset.
HOD access problems: or local node support or Procurement Card Group.
Citibank – lost or stolen cards, questions about your account or declines, site access problems or contact Purchasing at
Statement and Dispute form: 21
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22. RF Procurement Card Forms and Help
American Express – lost or stolen cards, questions about your account or declines, disputes or contact Purchasing at
Online access to Statement: 22

23. Changes to the Cardholder Profile:
or call the Procurement Card Group:
Cardholder legal name change
Physical address
address
Phone number
Supervisor
Account number or to add additional account numbers
Use maintenance form
Cards lost or stolen or replaced due to unauthorized activity
Leaving Department or University– contact us to cancel the card and return the cut up card to our office. 23

24. University Policies UB Policy and Internal Control Office
Early recognition of a problem can prevent something small from becoming big.  It’s also the right thing to do. 24

25. How to protect against Rising External Fraud:
Phishing - do not click on links in unsolicited s.
Best way to access a site is type it in and bookmark it.
Use secure sites (padlock or https in the address)
Do not give account information to someone who is calling you.
Fraud Alerts - If a flag is raised on your account and you receive a phone call from the card issuer, call back – number on the back of the credit card.
Review statements and report unauthorized activity to credit card company and Procurement Card Group immediately.
Lock your office and files.
Install most current anti-virus software.
Dispose of documents properly – SHRED IT! 25
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26. Angie Rzeszut, Procurement Card Administrator
Procurement Card Group Contacts 224 Crofts Hall, North Campus Purchasing Receptionist Fax:
Angie Rzeszut, Procurement Card Administrator or
Debbie Kostran, Assistant Procurement Card Administrator or
Mary Kvetkosky, Assistant Procurement Card Administrator or
Contact us with any questions, requests for training, or specific problem resolution. 26

27. Save Time. Save Money. Use PCard. Thank you for coming!
Please complete session evaluations and look for the overall online evaluation tomorrow in your !