The Procurement Card Program

The Procurement Card is designed to make the purchase of small dollar items easier. Small dollar items are those that cost $500 or less and for which need will not exceed $1,000 in any calendar month. The intent of the program is to replace the use of purchase orders for small-dollar items and provide a simple mechanism for prepaying certain expenses, such as registrations or subscriptions. The card does have certain restrictions. Consult the Purchasing Handbook, Appendix B for a complete list.

The Procurement Card Program is primarily governed by the Board of Trustee administrative policies and rules. These rules are subject to change and each cardholder is responsible for following the current version of Board Policies and rules.

How can you get a card?

For more information on how you and your department can benefit from the P-Card, contact Purchasing at 223-1044 or e-mail

Procurement Card users should refer to Appendix B of the Purchasing Handbook for more details on how to use the card. New users should also review Appendix B: Purchasing Handbook can be found at: http://www.austincc.edu/purchase/docs/handbook_0408.pdf

Training sessions on the use and management of the card is mandatory. Training dates will be listed on the Professional Development website.There is staff available to help you with technical problems. Contact Purchasing, 223-1044.

Be careful with your card information. Identity theft is a problem. Don't get caught on someone's "hook". Beware of people "phishing" for your personal information. Just follow the link to read about how to avoid it: What is Phishing?