Purchasing Card Program

Purchasing Card Instruction Manual Link

 BENEFITS TO CARDHOLDERS AND THE COLLEGE

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Accommodates faster delivery of goods and services.

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Facilitates electronic commerce, phone and fax orders.

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Provides a means for reservations, guarantees and prepays when necessary.

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Compliments current purchasing system.

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No annual card fee.

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Eliminates low value and redundant activity in the purchasing process.

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Provides opportunity to improve pricing.

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Provides for streamlining of accounts payable process through reduction in the number of invoices.

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On-line access to account information at any time.

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Reduces bank fees for check processing(estimated.20/check)

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Provides best currency exchange rate on international purchases. 

BENEFITS TO COLLEGE VENDORS

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  Permits payment in as few as two business days.

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  Eliminates invoicing and collection activities.