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P-Card Process Flowchart

Please download P-Card Process Flowchart Diagram acrobat icon

Items that may be Purchased with the P-Card

Is purchase less than $1000?

If yes, what type of item is being purchased — Prohibited or Restricted?

Prohibited from P-Card purchases

  • Animals
  • Capitalized Property
  • Firearms, Narcotics or Other controlled substance
  • Hazardous Materials Disposal
  • Lease or Cash Advance
  • Minor Capital Outlay/Construction/Public Works
  • Personal purchases
  • Purchase requiring contract, insurance, or consulting
  • Services (including personal services)
  • Splitting of purchases to circumvent dollar limitation
  • Software licenses requiring signed contract
  • USPS Services
  • Travel related expenses (meals, gasoline, conference fees/registration, airfares, lodging & car rental)

If the purchase is prohibited from P-Card Purchase, submit a P.O. Request to Purchasing.

Restricted and need additional forms/approval from designated department

  • Gifts Expenses - trophies, plaques, awards and other gift items (need gift form)
  • Hospitality Expenses - food (need hospitality form)