Allowable Purchases
Items:
- Advertisements
- Audio visual items: use proper account code for Equipment inventory asset tags. Certain suppliers can offer the Epson Bright Program.
- Books
- Conference registrations
- Lab supplies
- Memberships
- Music equipment & supplies
- Prepayments of postage, books, and periodicals
- Research tools and supplies
- Subscriptions: for period not in excess of three years
- Supplies from Contracted Vendors, refer to PCard Mall
Please refer questions to the Purchasing Contact listed below:
- Brenda Ancheta, 360-650-3561
- Barbara Lewis, 360-650-3068
| Item | Purchasing Contact |
|---|---|
| The following items area allowable providing all University requirements are approved | |
| Appliances: If purchases for use in a lounge per POL-U5348.13 | Barbara Lewis |
| Appliances: If purchases for use in a lounge per POL-U5348.13 | Barbara Lewis |
| Software and Upgrades: must be logged in University log | Barbara Lewis |
| Used Equipment: market competitiveness of pricing must be documents | |
| Used Furniture | Barbara Lewis Brenda Ancheta |
| Used Appliance, Printing Equipment, Audio Visual Equipment | Barbara Lewis |
| Used Medical & Safety Equipment, Vehicle Research Equipment, Music, Scientific, etc. | Barbara Lewis |
| The following items are allowable if assigned to an approved Chart 2, non-restricted account (Foundation) | |
| Decorative & gift items - awards, flowers, pictures, etc | Brenda Ancheta |
| Food & Beverages | Brenda Ancheta |
| The following items may be purchased with your PCard IF they are purchased from a contracted vendor | |
| Computer & related accessories, computers, hard drives, monitors, etc. | Barbara Lewis |
| Office equpment & accessories | Brenda Ancheta |
| Office & related supplies | Brenda Ancheta |
| Equipment & accessories, fax, printers, scanners, etc. | Barbara Lewis |
| Furniture: Desks, tables, bookcases, files, panels, etc. | Barbara Lewis |
| Ink & toner cartridges | Barbara Lewis |
| Department cell phones | Brenda Ancheta |
| Research tools and supplies | Barbara Lewis |