{"id":573,"date":"2024-02-22T12:21:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T17:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/business-operations\/?page_id=573"},"modified":"2026-04-22T08:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:02:51","slug":"cals-pcard-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/cals-pcard-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"CALS PCard Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

The Procurement Card (PCard)<\/strong> is a Visa corporate liability credit card used by approved employees for legitimate NC State University business purchases. The University PCard program<\/a> is administered by the University Procurement and Business Services Department. NC State employees who have been given the authority by their department\/college to purchase goods and services for their department are eligible to apply for a PCard.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Pcard Updates & Reminders<\/h2>\n All PCard News<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Reminder: Deactivate Unused PCards<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

Please remember to deactivate PCards when a cardholder leaves the university, changes position, or when the card is no longer in use. While cards that remain unused for 12 consecutive… \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Reminder: Required PCard Supervisor Training<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

This is a reminder that all supervisors of cardholders are required to complete the PCard Statement Approver Training in REPORTER to comply with UNC System Office PCard Regulation 1300.7.2[R]. The… \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n\n

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Spending Guidelines Update: Food Trust Project Clarification<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

The University Controller\u2019s Office has provided an important clarification regarding food trust and workshop projects that will help streamline event planning, particularly for county extension offices and 4-H camps. Previously,… \n \n \n <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

To ensure compliance with university and state purchasing guidelines, CALS cardholders and reconcilers are required to complete additional training requirements. CALS employees should follow the steps below to obtain and retain their PCards.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steps to Get Your CALS PCard<\/h2><\/a>
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  1. Apply for a PCard:<\/strong> To request a PCard, all university employees must fill out an application which can be completed and submitted in the PCard Center in MyPack Portal. Learn More<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Complete the University PCard Training: <\/strong>Once the application is accepted, an invitation to attend a PCard training administered by University Procurement and Business Services will be sent via email. Please note, CALS employees will not receive their PCard until they have also completed the college-level training.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Complete the CALS PCard Training: <\/strong>Once you have completed the university training, you will need to register for college-level training administered by CALS CBO.  Your role will dictate which CALS training is required of you. Please use the following link as a reference for which training you need to complete and how to register for the training: CALS PCard Training Requirements<\/a>. Please note, a mandatory CALS PCard refresher training is required every three years. You will be notified via email when it is time to enroll in this course.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Receive and Activate Your PCard: <\/strong>Upon completion of both university and college trainings, you will be contacted by CALS CBO to coordinate PCard delivery. Instructions for card activation and PIN setup can be found in the PCard Cardholder Manual<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Using and Retaining Your PCard<\/h2><\/a>
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