Procurement Services

Purchasing

   

General Policies & Procedures

Standing Contracts

State Bid Law

Information for Vendors

Purchasing Staff Directory

Relocation of Household Goods

Sole Source

Expenses Not Chargeable to University Funds

(Excludes 9-XXXXX Accounts)
University funds may not be used for the following types of expenses. All 9-XXXXX accounts are excluded from this policy.

* Alcoholic beverages, "set-ups", bartender, corkage fee

* Flowers except for graduation events; President's receptions for office functions; Honor's Day events; open house held by schools/colleges for high school students, UA students and their parents (i.e. Engineering Day, Social Work Day)

* Christmas cards--seasonal cards must be approved by the Director of Financial Accounting or designee prior to issuance of a purchase order.

* Donations

* Gifts

* Entertainment of UA employees except as allowed by UA entertainment policy, including retirement parties.

* Refrigerators, microwaves, coffee pots unless a replacement for

original building equipment or when needed for instructional or research purposes.

* Coffee, cream, sugar, soft drinks, cups, napkins, etc. when intended predominately for consumption by University employees, unless otherwise covered by the University's entertainment guidelines.

* Live plants or artificial arrangements must be approved by the appropriate dean or vice president's designee prior to the issuance of a purchase order. Therefore, no Quick Orders will be issued.

* First-class airline travel