Program Overview
The Purchasing Card is a Visa corporate card program through U.S. Bank that is administered by the UC Davis Materiel Management department. Though it resembles and works like a personal credit card, there are significant differences:
- it is a charge or corporate purchasing card rather than a credit card
- full liability rests with the university for immediate payment to the bank for all transactions
- it is assigned by the bank to the employee but is issued in the name of and on the behalf of the university
The Purchasing Card should not be confused with the university's
U.S. Bank Visa Corporate Card, which is intended for travel and entertainment expenses.
Benefits
The program benefits UC Davis and delegated departmental buyers by:
- enabling prompt payment to suppliers
- eliminating purchase orders and invoices
- combining order, recording, and payment for goods at the point of sale
The Purchasing Card provides campus employees who are delegated as departmental buyers with an effective tool to purchase and pay for routine, low dollar cost products.
The Purchasing Card is issued to an individual, not to a department. The card and account number should not be used by anyone other than the person named on the card. Visit the
Allowable Use page for specific usage guidelines.
Card Renewal
Purchasing Cards are automatically reissued to all active cardholders prior to the expiration date-24 months following issue. You must complete
refresher training every 12 months to remain an active cardholder.
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