Guidelines for Card Use
Purchasing Card
The Purchasing Card is to be used to purchase low-dollar value items with total amount of any purchase not to exceed $5,000. Certain exceptions to use of the Purchasing Card apply:
Examples of items that may not be purchased with the card:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Ammunition/weapons
- Insurance
- Flowers/gifts
- Gasoline/fuel
- Leases/rentals
- Legal Services
- Motor vehicles
- Printing
- Radioactive materials
- Tax reportable services
- Travel/meals/entertainment
NOTE: Attempting to buy from merchants that provide these goods/services will cause your transaction to be denied.
Other exclusions:
- Cash advances (ATM or other)
- Items, subscriptions and services for personal, non-business use.
- Commodities and services available on mandatory State Procurement Operation Bulletins (unless otherwise noted on the bulletin)
- Purchases from Work Centers