Glossary
| Term | Definition |
| Departmental Delegation | Authority to purchase up to $2500 per vendor per day, AKA Low Value Purchasing Authority (LVPA) |
| Low Value Purchase Order | Authorization to a Vendor to provide goods or services up to $2500 including tax. |
| Request for Delivery | The form used as a Low Value PO, includes a Speedchart & D. |
| Speedchart | A 5-number code issued by Accounting representing DPA/Fund, used with a 4 digit unique transaction identifier. |
| Equipment | Cost is $1500 or more including tax and accessories. |
| Equipment Requisition | Form used by Capital Asset Management (in Accounting) to add the equipment to UCSF’s inventory. |
| Request for Check (Form 5) | Form used to pay invoices NOT requiring a PO. |
| Purchase Order | Authorization to a Vendor to provide goods & services >$2500, which includes legal protections required by Regents. |
| Blanket Agreement | Pre-approved department contract with discounts, technical requirements, insurance, etc. for repeat orders up to $50,000 per year. Use Speedchart & B. |
| Campus Agreement | A “Blanket” that has been Bid or Single-Source Justified, available to all Campus departments. Use Speedchart & A. |
| System-wide Agreement | Discount pricing available to All Campuses. Departments can order up to $5,000 per day, excluding equip. |
Primary System-wide |
UC has committed most purchases in exchange for best overall pricing. Must use Primary unless User’s requirements cannot be met. Quotes from other vendors are allowed for orders >$5,000. |