P-Cards

WHAT IS A P-CARD?
A P-Card, or procurement card, is a District-issued credit card used to streamline the purchasing process, for small-dollar transactions. It allows the cardholder to make purchases on behalf of the site/department without going through a formal purchasing process.
P-CARD BASICS
- How can I find out what my spend limits are on my P-Card?
- How do I apply for a P-Card?
- How do I increase the monthly limit on my P-Card?
- How will I receive my new P-Card (do I need to pick it up from Purchasing)?
- I filled out my application, when can I get my P-Card?
- My application is complete and signed off by all parties. How do I get it to Purchasing?
How can I find out what my spend limits are on my P-Card?
How do I apply for a P-Card?
How do I increase the monthly limit on my P-Card?
How will I receive my new P-Card (do I need to pick it up from Purchasing)?
I filled out my application, when can I get my P-Card?
My application is complete and signed off by all parties. How do I get it to Purchasing?
P-CARD RESOURCES
- P-Card Holder's Manual
- P-Card Log
- Reconciliation and Documentation Checklist
- US Bank Access Online Instructions
P-CARD TRAINING AND APPLICATION
P-Card Frequently Asked Questions
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
- I'm having trouble navigating US Bank Access Online. What's wrong?
- I'm not getting email notification that my statement is ready. How do I fix this?
- To activate my card, I was asked for the last four digits of my SSN. Is this right?
- US Bank Access Online won't take my password. How can I get this fixed?
- What number should I use for P-Card customer service at US Bank?
- Why is there no statement available on the Account Information page?
I'm having trouble navigating US Bank Access Online. What's wrong?
I'm not getting email notification that my statement is ready. How do I fix this?
To activate my card, I was asked for the last four digits of my SSN. Is this right?
US Bank Access Online won't take my password. How can I get this fixed?
What number should I use for P-Card customer service at US Bank?
Why is there no statement available on the Account Information page?
TROUBLE-SHOOTING
- How do I dispute a charge?
- I forgot to tell the cashier at Target that this was a tax-exempt transaction. What should I do?
- I have never seen "Referred" come up in my statement. What does this mean?
- I tried using my P-Card on a retail supplier's website, but it was not accepted. Why?
- My card was denied due to the expiration date, but the card isn't expired. What could be wrong?
- What is a Merchant Category Code (MCC)?
How do I dispute a charge?
I forgot to tell the cashier at Target that this was a tax-exempt transaction. What should I do?
I have never seen "Referred" come up in my statement. What does this mean?
I tried using my P-Card on a retail supplier's website, but it was not accepted. Why?
My card was denied due to the expiration date, but the card isn't expired. What could be wrong?
What is a Merchant Category Code (MCC)?
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
- Can I use my P-Card for Title I purchases?
- Can we put a hold on a P-Card if an employee will be out on extended leave?
- I need to return a P-Card purchase. Can I put the shipping charge on the P-Card?
- I transferred to a different school. What do I need to do to keep my P-Card valid?
- If a cardholder’s last name changes, how do we get their card changed?
- We voluntarily turned off a P-Card and want to reactivate it. Is this possible?
Can I use my P-Card for Title I purchases?
Can we put a hold on a P-Card if an employee will be out on extended leave?
I need to return a P-Card purchase. Can I put the shipping charge on the P-Card?
I transferred to a different school. What do I need to do to keep my P-Card valid?
If a cardholder’s last name changes, how do we get their card changed?
We voluntarily turned off a P-Card and want to reactivate it. Is this possible?
Last Modified on February 8, 2024