Purchase Card Manual

Last updated on March 27, 2023

The government of British Columbia purchase card program enables eligible government employees to make small dollar value government purchases. The manual describes the policies and procedures for using the purchasing card.

Table of Contents:

1.0  Introduction

2.0  Roles and Responsibilities

2.1  Monitoring and Review Program

3.0  Authority to Use the Purchasing Card

4.0  Adding New Organizational Units to a Ministry Hierarchy

5.0  Cardholder Forms and Training

6.0  Making Purchases

7.0  Recording, Coding and Reconciling Purchases

8.0  Payment of Bank of Montreal Statements

9.0  Dealing with the Bank of Montreal

10.0  Recalling and Cancelling Cards

11.0  Designating or Changing Ministry Card Coordinators/Alternates

12.0  Forms and Reports

13.0  Spend Dynamics

14.0  Ministry-Specific Policy and Procedures

Cardholder Information Guide

 

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