The Purchasing Card Program is designed to delegate the authority and capability to purchase low dollar value purchases directly to the person to whom it most matters - YOU, the end-user. The Purchasing Card Program is designed to reduce the use of Impress (petty) cash funds, improve small dollar traditional purchasing process, reduce the number of requests for advances, special checks, and eliminate the need to use personal funds. The Purchasing Card will enable you to purchase non-restricted commodities directly from the suppliers without issuance of a purchase order (PC/PD) and without entry of a University Financial System transaction. The traditional purchasing/payment cycle, paperwork, and handling costs are greatly reduced.

In order to obtain a Purchasing Card, a Cardholder Account Application must be submitted to Purchasing Services. Upon receipt of the application, Purchasing will enroll the applicant in the on-line training course for Cardholders and notify you via e-mail that you are enrolled. The on-line training course can be accessed by typing vista.nau.edu into your browser. Cardholders must pass the course with 100% in order to have the application processed.

Liaisons must submit an Agency/Org Fiscal Liaison Agreement and pass both the Cardholder and Liaison on-line training courses with a score of 100% for each course. The on-line training course can be accessed by typing vista.nau.edu into your browser.