BFS Unit or Topic Question Category
General Accounting What types of department codes are there, and what are they used for?
OMB Uniform Guidance When did the new guidance go into effect?
Procurement Services What is the difference between Maintenance and Construction?
Procurement Services What applicable export control, economic sanctions laws, and regulations does Gateway (powered by Jaggaer) enforce?
Procurement Services When would I need to purchase Transit Risk Insurance?
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 Where can I access the new Uniform Guidance?
Procurement Services Why are some products in Gateway priced higher than I can find elsewhere?
Procurement Services How do I justify Price Reasonableness?
Travel & Entertainment How do I pay a bus/charter?
General Accounting What are the restrictions on Patent Funds (68800)?
OMB Uniform Guidance What does each Subpart cover?
Travel & Entertainment What are the maximum meal rates for entertainment and business meeting meals?
Procurement Services Terms and conditions are referenced at the bottom of my quote. Can I agree to these?
Procurement Services How do I justify profit in a federal non-competitive justification?
Equipment Management What will happen under State agreements?
Procurement Services When does a purchase have to go out to bid?
General Accounting Can the department charge an expense to a Provision Account?
OMB Uniform Guidance How are the Federal agencies implementing the OMB Uniform Guidance?
Procurement Services When do I need a quote in Gateway?
Procurement Services What about Auctions?
Travel & Entertainment Can I request reimbursement for meals associated with working from home during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place, or for meals taken at home (or delivered) during Zoom business meetings and employee morale events?
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?
General Accounting If the department is expecting to receive money via a Bank of America wire transfer, what is the procedure?
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 How do I pay or process Honoraria?
Procurement Services What about Sponsorships or Donations?
Travel & Entertainment How do I process a direct bill hotel payment?
General Accounting How do I establish an Agency Account?
Controller's Office What are the key controls that departments have responsibility for?