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Citibank Visa Corporate Purchasing Card

The State of New York

Binghamton University

For Official Government Use Only

New York State

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CITIBANK PROCUREMENT CARD OVERVIEW

State payment practices are inefficient– 63.29% of our transactions that are eligible to be paid by

credit card are $250.00 or less – representing 1.34% of the dollars spent

– 39.14% of these payments are under $67.00 – representing 0.28% of the dollars spent

– Processing a traditional voucher costs at least $95.00– Processing a P-Card transaction costs $10.00

WE CAN’T KEEP OPERATING THIS WAY!

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CITIBANK PROCUREMENT CARD OVERVIEW Continued

Streamlined way of purchasing supplies and equipment using State, IFR, or Dorm funds

Items are purchased without Purchase Requisitions Purchase Orders Vouchers

This system is costly, inefficient and frustrates State employees trying to do their jobs

Ultimately, we have a costly system to control minutiae

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PLACING A P-CARD ORDER

Give the vendor Name, Card Number,

Expiration Date, and notify that we are tax exempt

Tax Exempt ID 23-1354443 Ship to Address

Cardholder’s Name

followed by Campus Address

(same as address listed on application)

Do Not Use Home Address

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P-CARD RECOMMENDED USES

Maintenance/repairs of equipment Service Contracts for equipment Supplies and materials Equipment Printing Conferences/Seminars Items on a centralized commodity (“P”) contract

– Dell Computers– Curriers

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P-CARD PROHIBITED USES

Personal Expenses Travel and Entertainment expenses(e.g. food, airfare,

and lodging) Consulting Services Advertising Expenses Freight Expenses for items not purchased with the P-

Card Leases or Rentals Temporary Employment Agency Services Hazardous Materials

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VISA CARDHOLDER RESPONSIBILITIES

Submit cardholder application to the Campus P-Card Administrator (Matt Schofield AD512)

Cardholder training session at your workstation– One on one review of the program– Detailed instructions of the sign on process– Sign acknowledgement form

Reconcile and certify billing statement in 10 business days or less

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CITIBANK BILLING PROCESS

Cardholders place orders using their card Around the 10th of each month, cardholders will receive

an email from Citibank indicating their statement is ready for downloading for the previous month

The P-Card Administrator will email Cardholders to certify their statement in AEPC, the campus card management system

Cardholders retain their billing statement, all supporting documentation, and a signed copy of their certification screen

Send originals to Business Office and make copies for yourself to be retained for 1 year

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AEPC CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Wait for email from Campus P-Card Administrator indicating your statement is available for certification

Sign on to AEPC Print purchase log (Attachment 9A) and attach:

1. A copy of your monthly certification screen with cardholder and supervisor signature (Attachment 9B)

2. Supporting documentation for each transaction on the statement.

Note: Arrange documents in the order charges appear on your purchase log

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APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION

The following as appropriate Receipt or card transaction slip

from the merchant Order form for subscriptions,

memberships, and conference registration fees

Detailed order confirmation email for internet transactions

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VISA CREDIT LIMIT

$2,500 transaction limit, $5,000 monthly limit

Verify that sufficient OTPS funds are available for a purchase

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INFORMATION TO REQUEST FROM THE VENDOR

Order Confirmation Number Expected Delivery Date Itemized Receipt Vendor invoice, if any,

should be sent to the cardholder not the P-Card Administrator

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RECEIPT OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASES

For computer related equipment, all purchases over $500.00 should be reported to Physical Facilities

Purchases of any equipment over $1500.00 must be registered and bar coded by Physical Facilities

Questions - Go to: http://facilities.binghamton.edu/property.htm

Or call: 7-2971

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PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PURCHASE

Contact vendor to requestReturn Authorization Number

Account Credit for Item

A credit receipt to document the

item was returned Monthly Citibank charges must be paid in

full. Do not reduce your billing statement by the amount of any anticipated credits. Credits will appear on the next billing statement.

Do not obtain a check for your credit, Have vendor credit your card

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PROCUREMENT CARD AUDITS

Periodically the Business Office or Internal Audit Office will conduct internal audits of cardholder activity. Audits will be announced or unannounced

External Audits are performed by the Office of the State Controller (OSC). OSC does not provide advance notice of audits to the campus. It is VERY important that cardholder documentation is complete and readily available

Documentation for the current fiscal year must be centrally located in your department

OSC has the ability to revoke our participation in this program if cardholders are mismanaging their cards

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MISUSE OR ABUSE OF P-CARD

Using the card in a manner that violates New York State, SUNY, and University Guidelines

Using the card for purchases in excess of the authorized dollar limit per transaction

Using the card for prohibited purchases. (e.g. personal and travel expenses)

Failing to properly reconcile and certify monthly billing statement in a timely manner

Splitting up orders to remain within the dollar limit for AEPC transactions

Allowing others to use the card (only the cardholder may use the card)

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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR MISUSE OR FRAUD

Any action the University deems appropriate including:

A written warning Suspending card privileges

for 3 months Revoking card privileges

permanently Termination of employment

JUDGE WAPNER SAYS:

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who do I call if I have a problem signing on when it is time to certify my statement?

– A: If having trouble with initial sign on screen, call the BU Help Desk – 7-6420. If having trouble signing on to AEPC, call Mickey Loveria – 7-2162

Q: Can a co-worker use my P-Card?– A: No. P-Cards can only be used by the cardholder.

Lending the card to other University employees is strictly prohibited.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What do I do if I need to return a purchase?– A: Contact the vendor directly and make arrangements for

return. Be sure to give the vendor your card number and other confirmation numbers, so your account will receive the appropriate credit.

Q: What do I do if my card is lost or stolen?– A: Contact Citibank and the Campus P-Card Administrator

immediately, also notify if a replacement card is necessary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do we dispute a charge?– A: First try to settle any dispute with the vendor. If you are

unsuccessful go to the Citibank web site and complete a charge dispute form via the web. http://www.osc.state.ny.us/agencies/travel/citibank/dispute_form.pdf

Q: Can we adjust our bill for disputes or credits?– A: All bill must be paid in full within 10 business days. If a

dispute has been filed with Citibank, the bill will still be paid in full. All adjustments will be credited to your account on the next bill.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: May a cardholder keep the same card when moving from one department of the University to another?

– A: Yes, but cardholders must have the card coded to charge their new department’s account.

Q: Will the P-Card effect my personal credit rating?– A: No, credit checks are not performed on the cardholder

nor is there any effect on the cardholder’s personal credit rating.

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Campus program guidelines All necessary forms Training presentation Links to purchasing, accounts payable, and travel

PROCUREMENT CARDWEB SITE

http://ap-travel.binghamton.edu/pcard.htm

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ENJOY PAPERLESS PURCHASING

Purchase items in a timely and efficient way without worrying about:

Requisitions Purchase Orders