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Procurement Card

The University of Northern Colorado uses commercial Master Cards for the procurement card program.  The program is fully operational and is available to academic as well as administrative areas of the University

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Card Specifics
Benefits of the Program
Accounting Aspects
Department Setup
Procurement Card Handbook
Credit Information

Downloads

ProCard Department Manual
ProCard Application
Procurement Card Handbook
Procurement Card Handbook for Approving Officials
ProCard and Grant Account (revised 6/1/05)
ProcurementCard Grant Applications
Tax Exempt Form
Quick Guide for Cardholders
Quick Guide for Approving Officials

NEW! Cardholder's Notice July 1, 2008 Changes

 

Card Specifics

The card is a MasterCard, issued by JP Morgan Chase, and is part of the State of Colorado Procurement Card program. The upper limit of the card is $1000 per transaction (same as the DPO), but departments can further limit the dollar amount per transaction as well as restrict the number of transactions per day, per month, and the total number of dollars that can be spent during the monthly cycle. Purchase of services is not allowed on the card. Additionally, the card cannot be used to purchase the following: meals, flowers, travel, hotels or lodging. The card is issued to an individual (as opposed to a department) and incurs institutional liability. It looks like a regular MasterCard, with the UNC logo on it and displays UNC's Tax Exempt Number.

Benefits of the Program

There is no additional form required (e.g. DPO); documentation for the transactions is attached to the JP Morgan Chase monthly statement; the majority of the vendors with whom we do business are accustomed to doing business via credit cards. The benefit to vendors is that they receive payment within approximately 72 hours of the time they transmit the transaction. If there is a problem with the transaction, there is a process for dispute.

Accounting Aspects

Each card has a default Banner FOAP to which transactions are charged which is designated on the cardholder set-up form. Charges can remain in this FOAP or be reallocated monthly.

Department Set-Up

Departments designate a "Department Liaison"; this person receives extensive training on the program and then is responsible for training Cardholders in the department and overseeing the program for the area. Each Cardholder has an "Approving Official", someone who reviews the transactions on a monthly basis to assure the transactions are appropriate and are in compliance with the established program guidelines.

If you have questions about the program or would like to designate a Department Liaison so you can begin to set up the program in your area, call Judy Scofield at 351-1612 or judy.scofield@unco.edu.

Procurement Card Handbook

This is a resource for individuals involved in the ProCard program that gives general information about the UNC Procurement Card Program.

The Procurement Card manual and the forms for entering the program are distributed to the Department Liaisons during training.

Download the Handbook

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Date Site last modified: September 15, 2006
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