BFS Unit or Topic Question Category
Procurement Services When does a purchase have to go out to bid?
Travel & Entertainment How do I process a direct bill hotel payment?
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 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?
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?
Controller's Office What are the key controls that departments have responsibility for?
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?
General Accounting How do I establish an Agency Account?
Controller's Office Do University employees have to reimburse University for their personal toll calls?
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?
Procurement Services What about Sponsorships or Donations?
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?
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?
OMB Uniform Guidance What happened to A-110, A-21, and A-133 and the other 5 OMB Circulars?
Procurement Services Who can sign contracts or quotes?
Controller's Office Can a faculty member use discretionary funds to pay an employee?
Procurement Services How do I know if I pay an invoice on a Miscellaneous Direct Payment Request form or a Purchase Order?
General Accounting What are the restrictions on Patent Funds (68800)?
OMB Uniform Guidance When did the new guidance go into effect?
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?
Controller's Office What should we do when a large donor gets a parking citation while attending a meeting on campus?
Procurement Services Will Best Buy take a Walk-In Purchase Order?
General Accounting Can the department charge an expense to a Provision Account?
OMB Uniform Guidance Where can I access the new Uniform Guidance?