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Finance Policies

SPS SPECIFIC POLICIES

  • Supplemental Travel and Business Expense Policy
  • SPS Expenditure Approval Policy
  • SPS Expenditure Policy FAQs
  • SPS Expenditure Approval Form

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE POLICIES

  • BUSINESS EXPENSE POLICY
  • CASH ADVANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
  • CORPORATE CARD POLICY
  • RECORD RETENTION POLICY
  • HONORARIA
  • PRIZE AND AWARD
  • PAYMENTS TO NON-RESIDENT ALIENS
  • PURCHASING CARDS (P-CARDS)
  • TRAVEL EXPENSE POLICY
  • PERSONAL PURCHASES

 

VENDOR MANAGEMENT

  • VENDOR VALIDATION
  • PAYMENT BY VISA TYPE
  • VENDOR PAYMENT STATUS AND REMITTANCE
  • FIND A TAX FORM 

 

PURCHASING POLICIES

  • PURCHASING CARD (P-CARD) POLICY
  • ALCOHOL & ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
  • CAPITAL EQUIPMENT LEASING
  • CHANGE ORDERS
  • CODE OF ETHICS
  • COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT
  • CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
  • CONSULTANT SERVICES
  • MINIMUM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • PAYMENTS TO STUDENTS FOR SERVICES RENDERED
  • PROCUREMENT MECHANISMS POLICY
  • COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRE-APPROVED VENDOR (VENUES)
  • PURCHASE REQUISITION & PURCHASE ORDERS

     

     

     

     

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