P-Card

The P-Card should be used whenever possible for purchases of supplies and small equipment in accordance with applicable purchasing procedures.

P-Card Limit
The P-Card limit is the individual's Signature Authorization limit upto $ 4,999.Purchases $5,000 and above must be on a Purchase Order.

Lost, stolen, misplaced P-Cards
As soon as the Cardholder realizes their P-Card is lost, stolen, or misplaced, the Cardholder must notify the following:

          JP Morgan Chase at (800) 316-6056
          Departmental P-Card Manager, Mike Ruiz at 5-2390

Prohibited Purchases
P-Card cannot be used for travel expenses while on business travel status. However, airline, bus and rail tickets can be purchased on P-Card if the cardholder has obtained transportation authorization from the Corporate Office. Travel expenses must be reimbursed on an Employee Travel Reimbursement Form.
https://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/forms/EmployReimb.xls

Purchases if the vendor requires an agreement or any contract to be signed by an authorized University representative

Furniture with a unit cost of $500 and above.

Vehicle Rental

Additional prohibited/restricted purchases are provided on the P-Card web site.

https://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/manual/central_p/sec7-6.html

P-Card Information
The link below provides updated Business and Financial Policy and Procedures and P-Card information to be shared with P-Card holders in your unit/department.
https://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/manual/index.html