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Purchasing Card Program

The Purchasing Card (p-card) Program is a fast, flexible purchasing method for processing delegated orders from vendors that accept credit cards. The purpose of the Purchasing Card program is to establish a more efficient, cost-effective method of handling delegated purchasing and the related payment procedures.

Shared Services Contact Information:

  • For general card administration related inquires such as MCC template updates, credit limit changes, card applications, please contact cardadministration@tamu.edu.
  • For Emburse Travel AND Non-travel, or policy-related questions please contact Emburse@tamu.edu.

ATTENTION: Add your work email to your Emburse profile:

Please make sure that your main email address firstinitiallastname@tamut.edu (example - jdoe@tamut.edu) and your Workday email address of firstname.lastname@tamut.edu (example - john.doe@tamut.edu) are both on your profile. If BOTH are not on your profile, you may have issues with approval routing or submitting receipts.

Updated Monthly Card Limits (excluding Athletics):

All cards are limited to a single transaction of $3,000 

  • Non-Travel Only (previously P Card): $5,000
  • Travel Only: $2,500
  • Both Travel and Non-Travel: $7,500

If your monthly travel will exceed your monthly card limit, please email cardadministration@tamu.edu to request a card increase. Your supervisor will need to be included on the email.

OneCard Resources

OneCards - Please email kholt@tamut.edu to make sure you do not already have a card ordered.

  • Need a OneCard? Contact K’Leeh Holt (kholt@tamut.edu)
  • TrainTraq #2114840: System OneCard Training is required before ordering a OneCard

Emburse/Chrome River

Chrome River is an expense management and invoice automation software designed to streamline spending. It helps organizations manage travel expenses, approvals, and reimbursements with real-time tracking, policy compliance, and seamless integrations.