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The following commodities are fully or partially prohibited on DAPO's and/or PCards.
COMMODITY | POLICY REFERENCES AND PROCUREMENT METHODS |
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Alcoholic Beverages | Prohibited from Procurement Card Business and Finance 43; Part 6. UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #200-44. Prohibited from Procurement Card. |
Ammunition / Explosives / Firearms | Prohibited from Procurement Card Business and Finance 43; Part 3. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy with an authorized approval from Environmental Health and Safety. Prohibited from Procurement Card and DAPO. |
Artwork | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Not allowed. |
Awards (non-cash) Eg. Work-Related, such as employee recognition, length of service and retirement. | Limited to Below May be purchased with the Procurement Card from UCR’s approved vendor (O.C Tanner) for length of service awards. All other awards, pursuant to Business and Finance G-41; Must be reimbursed via ePay |
Bookcases & shelving (Furniture) |
Prohibited from Procurement Card and Limited to Below All Steelcase stand-alone furniture must be purchased through the Storehouse by contacting the Storehouse or ordering directly through the following Storehouse/BKM website: https://bkmsd.yourensync.com/UCR/login.aspx All furniture beside Steelcase stand-alone (chairs, file cabinets, tables) furniture must be submitted via a Purchase Requisition. REMINDER - YOU MAY NOT USE DAPO 'S OR THE PROCUREMENT CARD TO PURCHASE "OTHER" FURNITURE, OR PURCHASE STEELCASE PRODUCTS NOT LISTED ON THE WEBSITE. All "other" furniture must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy. |
Bottled Water |
Need Authorized Approval on File if purchased with Procurement Card For example: Culligan, Arrowhead, Sparkletts, etc. “dispensed” water primarily located in lab areas, areas where utility drinking water has been shut-off, and areas without a drinking fountain is allowed with prior approval. Departments may set-up "dispensed" water delivery in Procurement Services. A purchase order is required for documentation and audit purposes. Departments must either provide a valid FAU or may elect to be individually billed and make payment via ProCard. Individual sized bottled drinking water is prohibited via the ProCard |
Buildings or Remodeling of Buildings | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Contact Design & Construction. Prohibited from Procurement Card and DAPO. |
Bus Charters |
Limitations Listed Below A DAPO may be completed by individual departments, unless the total costs exceeds the department’s LVPA delegation. Purchasing has not negotiated prices with the vendors; you will need to negotiate prices on an order-by-order basis. |
Cash Advances | Prohibited from Procurement Card Business and Finance G-28. Prohibited from Procurement Card and DAPO. Must be processed through Accounting via a Cash Advancement Form. |
Catering |
Prohibited from Procurement Card In addition, if the University is contracting a catered event on campus only pre-approved caterers may be hired to provide on-campus services to UCR staff and students. UCR Purchasing Department maintains a list of caterers that have been pre-approved to furnish on-campus catering services.
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Cell Phones |
See Limitations Below |
Coffee, coffee pots (for employee personal use) | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Not allowed. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Consultants | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR's Policy & Procedure Manual #750-27. Must be processed via Consultant Form located at: UCR Consultant Forms and authorized approval must be obtained from Department Chair, Dean or Vice Chancellor, Materiel Manager and Research Office. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Contracts for Entertainment, i.e. bands, theater groups, etc. | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-39. Contact the Manager for Performing Arts Presentations. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Controlled Substances/ or Dangerous Drugs |
Prohibited from Procurement Card |
Coverings for Windows, Floors, and/or Walls | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy with authorization from Health & Safety, Design and Construction and Physical Plant. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Decorative Items | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy with an approval from Department Chair or Department Fin. & Admin. Officer. Prohibited from Procurement Card and DAPO. |
Employee recognition gifts (non-cash) | Prohibited from Procurement Card Business & Finance G-41. Reimbursement must be submitted using a ePay. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Entertainment Expenses | Prohibited from Procurement Card Refer to BFB BUS-79 and UCR's Policy & Procuedure Manual #200-44. Procure via the use of a DAPO to the vendor (requires ePAY's PO Back UP supporting documentation) or employee can be reimbursed after the event via ePAY's Business Meeting-Entertainment option with appropriate approvals. |
Equipment (Inventorial) - Defined as a freestanding item greater than $5,000 with a useful life of one year or more | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via Ebuy. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Ethyl Alcohol | Prohibited from Procurement Card Business 43; UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual Policy #750-93. Must be processed through the Storehouse and only to authorized users. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Fire Fighting Equipment | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy with an approval from Health and Safety (except for Health and Safety). Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Flowers as gift, bereavement or decoration. | Prohibited from Procurement Card Business & Finance G-41. Departments may use a DAPO, however you must have Dean or Vice Chancellor approval. You may not use State (19900) or Federal Funds for the purchase of flowers nor for many types of gifts. |
Food Preparation Equipment (Other than for labs or Food Service areas) | Prohibited from Procurement Card for Departments Other than Childcare, Dining Services, and Health Care UCR’s Policy & Procedure ManualPolicy #750-63. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy with an approval from Vice Chancellor/Dean. |
Foodstuffs, Beverages (Procurement Card can only be used by Childcare, Dining Services & Health Center) |
Prohibited from Procurement Card |
Furniture |
Prohibited from Procurement Card, Limited to Below All Steelcase stand-alone furniture must be purchased through the Storehouse by contacting the Storehouse or ordering directly through the following Storehouse/BKM website: https://bkmsd.yourensync.com/UCR/login.aspx All furniture beside Steelcase stand-alone (chairs, file cabinets, tables) furniture must be submitted via a Purchase Requisition. REMINDER - YOU MAY NOT USE DAPO 'S OR THE PROCUREMENT CARD TO PURCHASE "OTHER" FURNITURE, OR PURCHASE STEELCASE PRODUCTS NOT LISTED ON THE WEBSITE. All "other" furniture must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy. |
Gifts or Gift Certificates | Prohibited from Procurement Card Business & Finance G-41. Reimbursement must be submitted using ePay |
Goods in excess of $2,500 or Low Value Purchasing Authority, whatever is less. | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual Policy #750-39 & 750-63. All orders which exceed a department’s Low Value DAPO authority must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy. |
Goods or Services for employee personal use (coffee, coffee pots, kitchen supplies/equipment) | Not Allowed UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. |
Heaters and Air Conditioners (other than research application). | Limitations Listed Below UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual Policy #750-63. May be processed with the Procurement Card or DAPO with an Physical Plant’s approval. |
Hotels/Motel reservations |
Prohibited from Procurement Card |
Household Moves | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual Policy 650-31 & 650-32. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy. |
Insurance | Not Allowed Contact the Office of Insurance and Business Agreements. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Items from outside the U.S. which require permits for importation | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual Policy # 750-63. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Items requiring a waiver of liability | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual Policy #750-63. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Moving Services | Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via Ebuy. Prohibited from Procurement Card and DAPO. |
Purchases from vendors requiring a signed contract. | Prohibited from Procurement Card Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy. Prohibited from DAPO and Procurement Card. |
Radioactive Items | Limitations Listed Below UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual Policy # 750-63. May use DAPO or Procurement Card if approval on file from Health & Safety. |
Real property rentals, leases and purchases | Not Allowed UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Contract the Office of Real Estate Development. |
Rentals | Not Allowed UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy. Contact the Purchasing Commodity Buyer to discuss. Currently prohibited from Procurement Card and DAPO. |
Repairs (Other than Real Property-Contact Physical Plant for real property repairs or alterations) | Limitations Listed Below Services, repairs, or maintenance where the supplier performs the services on UCR premises may be purchased using your DAPO maintenance blanket for services under $2500 and may be purchased using your Procurement Card if under $1500 provided vendor has an insurance certificate on file either in the department or at Campus Purchasing. |
Respirators, dust masks and related supplies | Limitations Listed Below UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual Policy # 750-63. May use Procurement Card or DAPO if department has an approval from Health & Safety. Consultation is not necessary for each purchase, as long as conditions of use remain unchanged. |
Safety Glasses | Limitations Listed Below UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual Policy # 750-63. May use Procurement Card or DAPO if department has an approval from Health & Safety. Consultation is not necessary for each purchase, as long as conditions of use remain unchanged. |
Stamps | Prohibited from Procurement Card Must be purchased via recharge from Mail Services only. |
Telephone equipment and attachments |
Limitations Listed Below |
Temporary personnel services | Prohibited from Procurement Card U.C.R. local DAPO Agreement #318 DAPO must be used for temporary office services. |
Travel meal, incidentals and vehicle rentals | Prohibited from Procurement Card Business G-28; UCR's Policy & Procedure Manual #900-05 Visa Card; UCR's Policy & Procedure Manual #900-05 Travel Policy. All travel must be reimbursed using Travel Expense voucher form located at: http://bfs.ucr.edu/resources#travel_entertainment. Airline tickets must be purchased through Canyon Crest Travel agency for YCAL Fares and payment must be made through a DAPO Travel Blanket payable to the American Express BTA. Departments may use Travel Blanket for hotel accommodations. Departments must complete a Travel Expense voucher for all travel expenses and send to Accounting. The Travel Voucher must indicate the DAPO Number. |
Vehicles/Trailers (nontravel) | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Contact Fleet Services for Availability. |
Vending Machines | Prohibited from Procurement Card Policy 750-63. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy with an approval from Purchasing Manager. |
Wooden Office Furniture | Prohibited from Procurement Card UCR’s Policy & Procedure Manual #750-63. Must be processed through the Purchasing Department via EBuy with an authorized approval from Department Chair and Vice Chancellor/Dean. |