1. Business Expense Policy
Ordering Supplies through BU
The preferred method of ordering goods and services from suppliers at Boston University is via a shopping cart using BUworks Central.
Alternative methods
PCard transactions
Direct Pay - direct payment of purchases of certain goods and services outside the Sourcing & Procurement function
Please refer to the Ordering Contracting Matrix for methods of purchasing supplies
Ordering Supplies through BMC/FPP
The preferred method of ordering goods and services from suppliers at Boston Medical Center is via purchasing using a preferred vendor or Staples for office supplies.
Examples of non-reimbursable expenses for BMC and BU:
Office Supplies, Computers, tablets, computer software, Furniture, Laboratory supplies, Personal expenses

2. Business Expense Policy
Using BU Concur
Concur can be used to book travel arrangements or submit expense reports for reimbursements of business expenses purchased using direct pay.
Reimbursement using BU IM Funds
Reimbursement should be processed through Lawson to avoid the 10% Dean’s tax.