The authority to purchase on behalf of the University is delegated to the Director of Business Services (materials, goods and services) and the Campus Librarian (library collections) by the Chancellor.  Campus departments are delegated the authority to make purchases up to a maximum per transaction limit of $4,999.00, subject to certain restrictions and training. 

The department Authorized or Delegated Signers (on file with Card Program Services) for your card programs are delegated authority to sign forms that initiate or finalize processes associated with Pro-Cards.  Cardholder authority to purchase is delegated at the time that the Delegation and Agreement Forms are completed and signed, prior to card pick-up.

Your department's retention of the delegation of authority for a card programs is contingent on compliance with policies and procedures explained throughout this section's pages, attached documents and training.  Procurement Services' Assessment Program can be instrumental in determining your department's maintenance of policy and procedures that allow the department to continue with delegated authority.