BFS Unit or Topic Question Category
Procurement Services How do I justify profit in a federal non-competitive justification?
Controller's Office Can a faculty member use discretionary funds to pay an employee?
Procurement Services When does a purchase have to go out to bid?
Procurement Services Selling items: How can I “sell” an item my department no longer needs?
General Accounting For fiscal close at year-end, do we accrue utilities?
Procurement Services When do I need a quote in Gateway?
Procurement Services What about Auctions?
Controller's Office What should we do when a large donor gets a parking citation while attending a meeting on campus?
Procurement Services Is it ok for me to sign a quote, proposal or contract, even for catering, hotel, or other event-related contracts on behalf of UCSB or UC?
Procurement Services Can my department serve alcohol at a UC sponsored or hosted event?
General Accounting How does a department receive approval for recharges?
Procurement Services How do I pay or process Honoraria?
Procurement Services What about Sponsorships or Donations?
Procurement Services Can a faculty member buy software for personal use with department money?
General Accounting How do I establish an Agency Account?
General Accounting How do I find out long I need to keep (retain) or get rid of (dispose of) various records?
Procurement Services If a Consultant determines a product or service is required as a result of the work they perform, can they provide it?
Procurement Services Who can sign contracts or quotes?
General Accounting Can an income fund (6XXXX) be used to pay an academic salary from Sub-0?
Procurement Services Is a Purchase Order a Contract?
Procurement Services A faculty member in our department wants to enter into a Services Agreement, but I think it may be Research. How do I proceed?
Procurement Services Can UCSB pay Faculty's publishing costs?
Procurement Services How do I know if I pay an invoice on a Miscellaneous Direct Payment Request form or a Purchase Order?
Procurement Services Why is my security or surveillance camera purchase being held up?
General Accounting What journal coding is needed for balance sheet accounts?
Procurement Services Will Best Buy take a Walk-In Purchase Order?
General Accounting What types of department codes are there, and what are they used for?
Procurement Services Toner: Should I accept unsolicited Toner mailed to my Dept? Is any Toner vendor authorized to cancel my Copier Contract?
Procurement Services What's this I'm hearing about not being able to use 7200?
General Accounting My department has a ledger entry that has charged for NSFAS. What is that, and who do I contact to ask about it?