Making Ithaca College Purchases

When ordering goods or services, please keep the following in mind:

  • Non-travel purchases UP TO $1,000.00 – EZpay invoice.
  • Non-travel related purchases UP TO $2,000.00 – Ithaca College Procurement Card up to $2000.00 per transaction. If using the procurement card is not an option, enter a requisition for a purchase order through iProcurement.
  • Purchases OVER $2,000.00 – A requisition for a purchase order must be created in Parnassus using iProcurement. A signed purchase order is required before goods or services may be ordered or shipped.
  • Purchases OVER $10,000.00 – Must be competitively bid unless a “sole source justification form” is presented by a College department and approved.

Travel Card
All departmental “travel-related” purchases should be made with a Travel Card. Visit the Travel Services web page: http://www.ithaca.edu/financial_services/travel/ for additional information. Do not use a travel card for (non-travel) department related purchases (see the A/P website).

Procurement Card
Use the procurement card for non-travel and non-capital departmental purchases. Visit the Accounts Payable web page: http://www.ithaca.edu/financial_services/ap/ for more information.

EZpay
EZpay checks should be used for non-travel and non-capital departmental purchases $1,000 and under when the Procurement Card is not an option. Schedule training by calling Jo Anne Rosato, Training & Documentation Specialist, Financial Services, at ext. 274-3044 or e-mail jrosato@ithaca.edu.