Public Purposes
All purchases, reimbursements, pcard transactions and travel authorizations require a public purpose per FIN119.
Please see the examples below specific to each procurement method and contact the ASA Business Office if you have any questions.
Purchasing
Example 1: Toner cartridge needed for research office in order to print out research related documents, proposals, and other department related correspondence and forms. This purchase benefits the school by allowing me to provide accurate necessary documentation.
Example 2: New laptop for Prof. Smith to replace outdated computer. Laptop will be used for instruction, research and university business.
Reimbursement
Example 1: Lunch meeting with NAU Research Director, Bob Miller. This meeting was required during the lunch hour due to conflicting schedules and provided valuable interaction to promote research findings pertinent to ASU funded projects.
Example 2: Purchased book for Prof. Smith to learn about recent trends and research developments in the field of robotics in order to secure future funding for related research.
Travel
Example 1: Traveling to Los Angeles, CA to present autism research findings at National Science Foundation conference. Will help promote ASU and benefit the school by presenting latest research to colleagues and other researchers.
Example 2: Airline ticket purchased for trip to Seattle, Washington for Prof. Smith to attend the American Chemical Society conference where he will present his latest research findings.
