Before you Purchase

Before you purchase a commodity on your PCard, check out what's available on existing University Contracts

Talk with your Purchasing Coordinator and check the Purchasing website on a regular basis for updates on University contracts for potential items you may need.   

Check the State of Florida Term and SNAPS contracts for pre-negotiated rates and potential vendors. 

Check for Minority vendors as potential suppliers.   Here's link to local minority businesses.

The PCard website often has helpful hints about doing business with different vendors (Office Depot, Dell, FedEx)

Conflict of Interest:  Ensure you aren't purchasing items on a PCard from a company in which you have a personal interest.
For more information on Conflict of Interest see the PCard cardholder agreement, the UF Policy on Conflict of Interest and Outside Activities or the Purchasing Directive on Employee Confilict of Interest