BFS Unit or Topic Question Category
Procurement Services Who do I contact about Cell Phones (Verizon/AT&T)?
Procurement Services Selling items: How can I “sell” an item my department no longer needs?
Travel & Entertainment How do I process a direct bill hotel payment?
Procurement Services Is my equipment purchase eligible for the Partial Tax Exemption?
General Accounting For fiscal close at year-end, do we accrue utilities?
Controller's Office What should be done when a travel voucher worksheet requests the full amount of allowed expenses even though the expenditures are significantly less?
Procurement Services What is the difference between Maintenance and Construction?
Procurement Services Can my department serve alcohol at a UC sponsored or hosted event?
Procurement Services Can I pay a Membership fee or Sponsorship in Gateway?
General Accounting How does a department receive approval for recharges?
Controller's Office What are the key controls that departments have responsibility for?
Procurement Services Why are some products in Gateway priced higher than I can find elsewhere?
Procurement Services When would I need to purchase Transit Risk Insurance?
General Accounting How do I find out long I need to keep (retain) or get rid of (dispose of) various records?
Controller's Office Do University employees have to reimburse University for their personal toll calls?
Procurement Services Terms and conditions are referenced at the bottom of my quote. Can I agree to these?
Procurement Services How do I justify Price Reasonableness?
Procurement Services When does a purchase have to go out to bid?
Procurement Services When do I need a quote in Gateway?
Procurement Services Can UCSB pay Faculty's publishing costs?
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 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 How do I pay or process Honoraria?
General Accounting What journal coding is needed for balance sheet accounts?
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?
General Accounting How do I establish an Agency Account?
Procurement Services If a Consultant determines a product or service is required as a result of the work they perform, can they provide it?
General Accounting What types of department codes are there, and what are they used for?