Prohibited Uses

The Purchasing Card may not be used for the following items and services unless the Director of Purchasing has signed a written waiver, in advance of the purchase.

  • Advertisements (With the exception of job advertisements for faculty and staff)
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Ammunition/Weapons
  • Animals
  • Awards
  • Capital Equipment
  • Cash and Travelers Checks
  • Commencement Expenses
  • Computers or servers purchased outside of LoboMart (SciQuest HigherMarkets)
  • Consultants
  • Copiers
  • Deposits for Facilities
  • Donations
  • eBay by special exception only
  • Fines/Late Fees/Penalties
  • Flowers
  • Food/Catering/Refreshments, including paper goods
  • Fund Raising Costs
  • Gasoline
  • Gifts
  • Honoraria
  • Independent Contractor Services
  • Insurance
  • Interest/Finance Charges
  • Internal Services, with the exception of the UNM Bookstore, Medical/Legal Bookstore, University Services (Digital Printing) and Student Publications
  • Key Duplicating
  • Legal Services
  • Lobbying
  • Long Distance Phone Calls/Pre-paid Phone Cards
  • Maintenance Contracts
  • Payments to UNM employees for goods or services
  • Performers
  • Photos/Electronic Images (to be published or reproduced)
  • Physical Plant Construction Projects, including paint for office maintenance
  • Postage stamps are not allowed, but the P-Card may be used to ship via UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, etc.
  • Prescription Drugs/Controlled Substances
  • Professional Services
  • Promotional Items
  • Public Relations Items
  • Rent/Rentals
  • Services over $2,500 or services on the unallowable list.
  • Software that is available for purchase from ITS and/or exceeds $2500.00
  • Student Events
  • Telephones/Telecommunications services - Including cell phones and cell phone service
  • Third party checkouts like Google Checkout, PayPal etc by pre-approved special exception only
  • Tuition, including UNM tuition
  • Utilities
  • Vehicle Repair

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