Purchasing Card – Getting Started
To apply for a card:
- Fill out the Application Agreement
- Forward application/agreement to department head, then to unit fiscal manager for approvals.
- Send application/agreement to the PCard Program Administrator:
Boston University Sourcing
985 Commonwealth Ave., Rm 210
Boston, MA 02215
FAX: (617) 353-5384
- Complete training and/or attend training session at BU Sourcing.
- Read
PCard manual carefully.
- Once the completed application materials are received, processing time is 2-3 weeks. Applicants will be notified when new cards are ready for pickup or delivery. Cardholders must sign a Release of Card Acknowledgment to have the card released.
- Follow card activation procedure (by calling toll-free number).
To arrange for oversight at the school/college/unit level:
- Complete the SAM Administrator Application and forward to the PCard Program Administrator at the address above.
- ReadPCard manual carefully.
- The PCard Administrator will contact you with further information.