ProCard Prohibited Items
The items listed below may not be purchased using the ProCard.
- All services (such as repairs, rentals and ads).
- Cash advances.
- Chemicals or other hazardous substances (unless an MSDS is obtained with goods).
- Contracts for:
- Individuals (such as consultants).
- Maintenance.
- Public works or trade work (including carpet installation).
- Real property purchases, leases or rentals.
- Computers:
- Complete systems.
- Monitors.
- Items to build/configure computers.
- Bulk purchases.
- Hardware from foreign suppliers.
- Online backup services.
- Custom promotional items with imprints.
- Engraving (such as trophies, plaques and awards).
- Equipment.
- Fans, heaters and air conditioners.
- Firearms.
- Food/catering (unless vendor is on the Approved Caterer List (pdf)).
- Furniture.
- Gifts (including flowers, cards and plaques).
- Household appliances (refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffee makers, etc.).
- Insurance.
- Items for personal use.
- Membership fees and dues.
- Narcotics or other controlled substances.
- Postage.
- Printing or other related services.
- Registration fees (unless vendor is a CSU or UC campus).
- Software.
- Splitting of purchases to circumvent the per transaction limit.
- Telephones.
- Travel expenses (such as hotel, car rental and restaurants).
- Wireless reading devices (such as Kindle).