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OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT
William & Mary Small Purchase Charge Card
Program
SPCC Program Administrators
Dave Zoll, VCA, APMProcurement Processes Spec. – Primary
Marra Austin, VCOAssociate Director - Secondary
Nina EarlBusiness Manager/Receptionist - Backup
Office of Procurement Website http://www.wm.edu/procurement/
Acronyms
Acronym: Stands for:
SPCC Small Purchase Charge Card
PA Program Administrator
STL Single Transaction Limit
CL Cycle (Monthly) Limit
BOA Bank of America
eVA Electronic Virginia (statewide online based purchasing system) – Mandatory use
SWaM Small, Women- and Minority-Owned businesses
VASCUPP Virginia Association of State College and University Purchasing Professionals
The SPCC Program offers the College an opportunity to streamline procedures for obtaining and paying for goods and services.
Program Benefits include: Allows cardholders to quickly obtain needed goods and
services. Reduces operating expenses associated with invoices and
check processing. 2,000 transactions per month are processed through the
SPCC program. One payment is made to BOA Visa. Preserves vendor relationships by providing payment in as
little as 3 days. Supports compliance with the Virginia Prompt Pay Act.
Introduction to the SPCC ProgramIntroduction to the SPCC Program
Introduction to the SPCC Program
The College of William & Mary is a Tier 3 institution. Allows the College more autonomy to meet the needs of the
institution.
The SPCC program is administered in accordance with the College’s Small Purchase Charge Card Procedures found on Procurement web page. http://www.wm.edu/offices/procurement/procurement_processes/
small_purhcase_charge_card/forms/SPCC_Policies-Procedures_10.9.13.pdf
The SPCC should be used for all official business purchases under $5,000 where a credit card is accepted.
SPCC cycle dates run from, roughly the 16th of the month to the 15th of the following month.
Card Security
Your card must be kept in a secure but accessible location.
Do not share your card. The card may only be used by the person whose name is embossed on the card.
NEVER make a photocopy of your card or fax or email your full card number. Cardholders may fax ordering information to a vendor and call a vendor to provide the
card number live, but do not fax or email the full card number to vendors.
Internet purchases are permissible only on secure sites – look for a padlock icon and the https:// designation in your browser’s address bar.
Report lost or stolen cards immediately to BOA and the Program Administrator.
View your transactions through BOA Works to look for fraudulent charges: The Works application is located at: https://payment2.works.com/works/
Spending Limits
Each card has a transaction limit and cycle (or monthly) limit.
Single transaction limits may be set to a maximum of $5,000 (departments’ delegated authority).
Cycle limits are set based on cardholder spending requirements up to a maximum of $100,000.
Limits may be increased by the Program Administrator with a business justification and supervisor approval via email. Limit changes may be processed on a temporary or permanent basis.
If temporary, include the date your account should be returned to its original settings in the email request.
Spending Limits
KNOW YOUR LIMITS
DO NOT authorize charges in excess of your SPCC single transaction or monthly limits for ANY reason. If a limit increase is needed, email the Program Administrator
with a justification and supervisor approval. If a transaction is processed by a vendor without your consent,
talk with the vendor directly, document your conversation and advise the Program Administrator to dispute the charge.
Splitting orders to circumvent limits is STRICTLY PROHIBITED and may be cause for card revocation.
Industry Restrictions
All cards are issued with standard restrictions against: Fraud (may never be removed from a card account) Gas Restaurants Lodging
Any charge attempted in the above categories will decline unless an exception is requested and the restriction is removed by the Program Administrator.
As with limit changes, an email to the Program Administrator from the cardholder containing a business justification and supervisor approval is needed to process an exception. Exceptions are also available on a temporary or permanent basis.
If temporary, include the date your account should be returned to its original settings in the email request.
Tax Exempt Status
As an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, we are tax exempt from almost all in-state purchases, exceptions are: Prepared Foods Air and Rail Tickets Lodging
Some out of state purchases are not applicable to the exemption policy: http://www.wm.edu/offices/financialoperations/tax/salestax/index.php
Advise vendors of tax exempt status BEFORE providing your card for payment.
The cardholder is responsible for obtaining a refund from the vendor if VA Sales tax is charged.
The College State Sales and Use Tax Exempt # 10-546001718 VA Certification form available from Procurement Office. All other states, contact Cindi
Fellows in Tax Account office [email protected] ph: 757-221-2497
SWaM Vendors
The College is committed to increasing expenditures with Small, Women-Owned and Minority-Owned businesses. To be recognized as a SWaM, businesses must be certified with
Department of Minority Business Enterprises (DMBE)
The College and State have a 40% expenditures goal for utilization of SWaM businesses.
Cardholders should consider ordering from a DMBE certified SWaM for their purchasing needs.
Search DMBE certified SWaM businesses: http://www.dmbe.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/search.cgi
eVA Requirements
Transactions other than Point of Sale (Over the Counter) and eVA exempt purchases must be processed through eVA. eVA – Statewide Electronic Procurement System Point of Sale: When a card is presented to the vendor and physically
swiped at the vendor’s place of business. eVA Exempt List
To the extent possible, cardholders should place SPCC orders through eVA. Check the “P-Card” box in eVA to select the SPCC as your payment
method.
Confirming eVA orders must be created for non-exempt SPCC orders that are not originally placed in eVA.
Allowable Purchases
Examples of allowable purchases include:• Advertisements in newspapers• Air/rail tickets• Books (do not enter SPCC information into personal online retailer
accounts. )• Office supplies (furniture is not included)
• Vehicle rental (must decline insurance offered)• Magazine & journal subscriptions• Conference registration• Lab supplies• Professional organization dues, fees & licenses• Technology – computers, servers, software, consulting
(IT must approve all purchases prior to the transaction)
Additional “Allowable and Non-Allowable Expense's” can be found in the College’s Small Purchase Charge Card Procedures.
Business Meals
All standard meal reimbursement guidelines apply
Documentation for Restaurant Purchases / Supermarket Purchases
Include itemized receipt Number of people attending the meeting Meal Type: Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Description of meeting / justification for meals Over per diem rate justification – up to 50%
Business meals above 150% of per diem are NOT permitted.
Air and Train Travel
Airline and train travel cannot exceed the rates charged for a coach fare.
Documents that validate the passenger name and class of service are required for all air and rail purchases. The email confirmation is NOT sufficient, documentation
must include a copy of the ticket or boarding pass to validate class and traveler.
Travel Authorization form must also be included.
Appropriate business justification must be included for additional airline fees and receipts.
Vehicle Rentals
Vehicles rented using the State SPCC may ONLY be rented through Enterprise Rent-A-Car or National.
When reserving a vehicle, Cardholders must reference the VASCUPP contract to obtain contracted pricing. (Contract#: XZ21032; PIN: WIL) The contract includes a Damage and Waiver (D&W) fee – relieves renter of liability of
damages that may occur during rental
Cardholders must decline rental insurance – Employees and students are covered under College’s insurance policy.
Cardholders are prohibited to enter into “Fuel Agreements”.
Employee must ensure rental is refueled before returning vehicle.
Business reason in lieu of Travel Authorization must be stated in documentation.
The rental car receipt must be submitted to A/P with the Cardholder’s reconciliation statement.
Restricted Purchases
The following purchases may be made ONLY with prior written justification and PA approval.
Type of Purchase
Contingency
Gasoline Only for Enterprise rental & state owned vehicles - for instances when Voyager Card would not work.
Furniture Will need a release from Virginia Correctional Enterprises (VCE) first
Lodging/Accommodations
One (1) night deposit only to reserve a room – cannot use SPCC to pay for total stay
Conference Bundling
If conference fees are only available as a package – fees, travel, lodging, meals, etc.
Restaurant Meals Business related meals
Prohibited Purchases
Examples of prohibited (non allowable) purchases include: Alcoholic Beverages (alcoholic beverages cannot be purchased with SPCC under any
circumstances)
Ammunition Automobiles Boats Firearms Gift cards Purchases from State employees Purchases of goods and services for personal use Radioactive materials Renovation/Construction (including carpeting) – must go through
FPDC
Additional “Allowable and Non-Allowable Expense's” can be found in the College’s Small Purchase Charge Card Procedures.
Contracts and Agreements
Cardholders asked to approve vendor/contractor forms must contact the Office of Procurement for assistance.
Only employees who have received written delegation of signature authority may sign contracts or other agreements entering the College or VIMS into a legal, binding agreement.
Unauthorized individuals who sign contractual agreements on behalf of the College may be held personally liable for those contracts and may be subject to additional disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
Returns and Disputes
Contact the vendor immediately.
Start documenting from the beginning. Date and time of communication. Person you spoke with and what he/she advised you to do. Item(s) in dispute and resolution.
If you need to return the goods, verify the proper way to return the items with the vendor.
A credit on the SPCC must be obtained. Store Credit is not acceptable.
If you and the vendor are unable to resolve an issue regarding a credit or a return, contact the Program Administrator for guidance.
Tracking Your Purchases
Best Practice: Reconcile your transactions as you go on a Purchase Card Log. If you are not routinely at a computer, set time aside
weekly to enter the transactions onto the spreadsheet – this will help keep track of all orders, not just completed and posted transactions.
Reconciliation & Documentation
If an item appears on your log but not on your SPCC statement, highlight item and carry forward to next month’s log.
Item on statement but not on log? Determine if you were billed in error and contact supplier to resolve.
If an item on statement appears to be fraudulent, contact BOA Visa and the Program Administrator immediately.
Cardholders are responsible for keeping track of and documenting any outstanding items awaiting resolution (credits, etc.) until completely resolved.
Reconciliation Steps
After receiving your bank statement (either hardcopy or electronic)
Complete BOA Visa Payment Form Give a detailed description of the item purchased (Don’t just say amazon.com purchase – give a
description of the items) Submit the reconciliation packet to your Reviewer for signature. Make a copy of (or scan) the signed forms and documentation. A/P Needs:
Signed BOA Visa Payment Form Documentation for:
Meals Lodging Travel Rental Cars
NOTE: all other receipts stay at cardholder level
Send to A/P by the third of the month.
If there is no activity for the cycle, nothing is required to be sent to A/P for the cycle. Best Practice: Send an email to your supervisor advising that there were no charges and
save the email to a shared drive.
Submitting Your Reconciliation to A/P
The BOA Visa Payment Form is the cover form for the monthly SPCC reconciliation form submitted to A/P. It MUST be signed and dated by the cardholder and
supervisor Supervisor’s typed name must also be included on
sheet. Remember to keep a signed copy for your records
Sample BOA Visa Payment Form
Specific Documentation Requirements for SPCC Reconciliations to A/P
Submittal of the following documentation to A/P with reconciliation statement is mandatory.
Air/Train Ticket Attach a copy of ticket purchased or boarding pass to show passenger name and class of service. Documentation to confirm rates charged were coach fare Any additional baggage receipts Travel Authorization Appropriate explanation for any additional airline fees with receipts
Business Related Food Purchases Document purpose of function and justification for meals Number of people attending and list of attendees (if less than 10 attendees) Type of meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) Itemize the average cost per person Include itemized receipt Over Per-Diem Rate: Justification is required for meals up to 150% state limits
Business meal reimbursements above 150% are not permitted Standard meal reimbursement guidelines apply to both restaurant and supermarket purchases
Enterprise Vehicle Rentals Copy of the rental receipt Copy of any gas receipts (if applicable) Business reason included in documentation
Record Retention
All SPCC documentation must be retained for 5 years for auditing purposes. Best Practice: scan all signed documentation and save
on the department’s shared drive.
Cardholder must retain: A copy of the full reconciliation packet to include:
All receipts Packing Slips Invoices Order confirmations to document online purchases
Review of Cardholder & Supervisor Responsibilities
Cardholder Responsibilities Take the mandatory training as advised by the Program Administrator. Keep your card secure. Reconcile SPCC account on a monthly basis. Certify that all transactions are valid business purchases. Report non-compliance to the Program Administrator. Notify the PA immediately of any potential fraud. Send email to the PA with justification and supervisor approval for any
account changes. If supervisor information changes, a “Supervisor Change Form” must be submitted
to the PA immediately
Supervisor Responsibilities Take the mandatory training as advised by the Program Administrator. Monitor transaction/monthly limits for appropriateness. Certify that all transactions are valid business purchases. Sign and date the cardholder’s reconciliation on a monthly basis. Report non-compliance to the Program Administrator
Violations / Disciplinary Process
Cardholders and Supervisors will be held accountable for any misuse of the card. Cardholders and Supervisors are responsible for reading the
College’s entire SPCC Procedures Manual for complete details.
Reference the College’s SPCC Procedures Manual regarding Violations.
Disciplinary action for violations of the SPCC policies and procedures range from a courtesy notification for a 1st offense, card suspension from 6 months to permanent revocation of the card, or possibly termination of employment.
Contact Sheet
Contact Email Phone #
SPCC Program Administrator
Dave Zoll [email protected] 221-3953
BOA Cardholder Customer Service
888-449-2273
BOA Fraud – available 24/7 866-500-8262
SWAM Contact (Secondary PA)
Marra Austin [email protected] 221-7636
eVA User Setup & Training Lynnette Jenkins [email protected] 221-3957
Enterprise Rent-A-CarBusiness Rental ID: XZ21032; PIN: WIL
757-220-1900877-881-5500
VA Tax Exempt Certificates(Backup PA)
Nina Earl [email protected] 221-3952
Out of State Certificates Cindi Fellows [email protected] 221-2497
Supply Room (Office Supplies)
CWM: Kathy MabeSR: Regina
Shackelford http://www.thesupplyroom.com/wm.asp
866-712-1313 x.
2017
Voyager Gas CardAuxiliary Services –
Diana [email protected] 221-2500