Purchasing Card Policies and Procedures
Guidelines for Card Use
All new cardholders will be required to attend a training with a Program Administrator. Cardholders who need training will be contacted to schedule a time. Hour-long training sessions are held on Allendale and Pew Campus.
The GVSU Purchasing Card can be used at any Mastercard merchant. Each Purchasing Card transaction must not exceed the card’s per transaction limit (including shipping). Transactions exceeding the credit limit(s) will be denied at the point of sale. Your limits are determined by your department and Appointing Officer/Dean based on current spending needs.
Split Transactions are strictly prohibited, refer to the Split Transactions Guide for additional information.
If you find a need to have your monthly limit raised, please contact a Program Administrator for further information.
All purchases must be made in compliance with University purchasing policies. Use of the card for personal purchases is strictly prohibited.
Restricted Purchases
The following items are strictly prohibited from being purchased using a GVSU issued PCard. The PCard is for business use only - NO personal purchases.
- Ammunition and Firearms
- Animals
- Automobiles and other road-vehicles (purchase or leased)
- Business Cards (unauthorized)
- Cash advances, traveler checks, wire transfers, money orders
- Cell phones, smart phones, PDA pagers, two-way radios
- Computers, laptops, network-connected devices, local or cloud-based storage.
- Tablets, peripherals, phones, printers, copiers, and software that consumes/transmits/stores GVSU data.
- Copier Machines (networked)
- Employment and temporary staffing services
- Furniture
- Gift Cards and Gift Certificates
- Letterhead stationery and envelopes
- Motorcoach Charter Bus
- Services performed by an individual, partnership, or limited liability company
Shipping
All items purchased using a GVSU p-card must be shipped to a Grand Valley State University address. Shipping to a personal or residential address is strictly prohibited.
Responsibility
Only the authorized cardholder should use the p-card. Your card must be used in a responsible manner and used only for those purchases that are in the best interest of the University with a legitimate business purpose.
Restrictions
The GVSU Purchasing Card Policy prohibits gift cards and gift certificates from being purchased with a GVSU p-card. Failure to act in accordance with this policy may result in the loss of your card privileges.
Other Policies That May Affect PCard Usage
Other departments at GVSU have policies that may affect your purchases with the PCard. Please make sure to review all policies that apply to your department and PCard usage. If you have any questions, please contact the department responsible for the policy as outlined below.
IT Tech Supply Policy
Computer hardware and software
Academic and Student Affairs Gift Policy
Gifts and Gift Cards
Catering Policy
Food waiver requirements
University Travel Policy
Updated as of 7/1/21
GSA Per Diem Rates
GVSU adheres to GSA per diem rates
Purchasing Policy
GVSU purchasing policy for all University related purchases
Purchasing Card Program Administrators
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Name |
Phone |
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Tonya Valencia |
(616) 331-2257 |
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Kip Smalligan (Backup) |
(616) 331-3211 |
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Purchasing Card Admin |
(616) 331-2280 |