Ways UC San Diego buys and pays for goods and services
We have two primary methods for buying and paying for goods and services; Purchase Order, and Procurement Card (VISA).
PURCHASE ORDER
Before providing goods or services to the university vendors, including small businesses*, must receive a valid Purchase Order AND be registered to do business with UC San Diego. If you are not currently registered, contact the department you are working with and ask them to invite you to complete the secure payee registration form online. Have your tax information (Federal Tax ID or Social Security number as appropriate) and your billing and contact information ready. *The payee registration form contains an optional section to identify small, diverse businesses - vendors certified as small or diverse businesses should complete this section to ensure their status is recognized.
Procurement Card (VISA)
The Procurement Card (PCard) is a corporate credit card the university provides to authorized employees. It can be used to pay for goods and services when a purchase order is not the best option. UC San Diego departments may use a PCard to purchase low-risk, infrequent, and low-dollar goods and services (restrictions apply).
