Procurement Cards - For Schools by Schools

Looking for a way to make purchasing easier in your district? Consider the p-Card program offered jointly between Alaska ASBO and Illinois ASBO. All the research and vetting has been done for you. And because the work was done by school business folks, you can trust that the unique purchasing requirements and procedures for schools have been considered.

Advantages

• Control what is purchased and where without the labor-intensive PO approval process
• No annual fees, transaction charges, or implementation fees
• No limit to the number of cards that can be issued
• Each card can be independently controlled with specific spending parameters

Getting Started

• Download the instructions
• Use the board resolution template to have your board of issue permission to participate in the program
• Determine who will be your organization's program administrator
• Complete the forms and gather packet materials
• Submit the application packet

Application Packet

• Application Form
• Board Resolution
  
• The last 3 most recent financial audit reports
  

Resources

• GFOA Recommended Practices for purchasing cards
• Presentation template
• Sample Procedure and Rules Manual - Alaska | Iowa | Generic