Fiscal & Business Affairs Policies
Contains policies and procedures relating to the university’s administration, including but not limited to, financial management, internal auditing, auxiliary business practices and purchasing.
Fiscal & Business Affairs
Disposal of Surplus Personal Property – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-01.20
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-01.20: Policy on Disposal of Surplus Personal Property
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Material Management Service Request Form (PDF)
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Lost or Abandoned Currency or Property – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 8-01.21
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-01.21: Lost or Abandoned Currency or Property Policy
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Lost and Found Procedures (PDF)
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Withdrawal of Funds from Bank Accounts – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-01.30
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-01.30: Policy on Withdrawal of Funds from Bank Accounts
Tuition – USM Policy: VIII-2.01
Payment of Tuition and Fees – USM Policy: VIII-2.20
Maryland National Guard Tuition Waiver – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-02.31
Student Tuition, Fees, and Charges – USM Policy: VIII-2.50
Tuition Fellowships for Graduate Students – USM Policy: VIII-2.60
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Additional Information:
Graduate Studies: Graduate Fellowships & Scholarships Webpage
Student Classification for Admission and Tuition Purposes – USM Policy: VIII-2.70
Waiver of Application Fees – USM Policy: VIII-2.80
Procurement – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.00
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.00: Procurement
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Procurement Card Policies and Procedures (PDF)
Related Forms:
Sole Source Justification Form (DOCX)
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Contract Execution Policy – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.01
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.01: Contract Execution Policy
Additional Information:
Signatory Authority Delegations (PDF)
Contract Review, Signature Authority, and Execution Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Use of Available Contracts – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.02
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.02: Use of Available Contracts
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Restricted and/or Prohibited Purchases – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.03
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.03: Restricted and/or Prohibited Purchases
Minority Business Enterprise – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.04
Procurement Card – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.10
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.10: Procurement Card Policy
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Procurement Card Program Webpage
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Procurement Card Review Program – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.11
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.11: Procurement Card Review Program
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Summary of Procurement Card Compliance Review Program (PDF)
Procurement Card Compliance Review Procedures (PDF)
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Payment Card Acceptance – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.12
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.12: Payment Card Acceptance
Consultants – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.30
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.30: Consultant Policy
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Independent Contractor Test Form (PDF)
Use of Commercial Contractors for Employment – USM Policy: VIII-3.30
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Honoraria Guidelines and Procedures – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.40
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-03.40: Honoraria Guidelines and Procedures
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Reporting Suspected or Known Fiscal Irregularities – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-07.10
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-07.10: Procedures on Reporting Suspected or Known Fiscal Irregularities
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Management Advisory & Compliance Services Contact Us Webpage
Procurement Card Policies and Procedures (PDF)
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Communication of Suspected Fraud, Unethical and Illegal Business Activity – USM Policy: VIII-7.11
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University System Travel – USM Policy: VIII-11.00
Schedule of Reimbursement Rates – USM Policy: VII-11.10
Catering and Meal Coupon – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-11.20
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-11.20: Catering and Meal Coupon Policy
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Corporate Procurement Card Policies and Procedures (PDF)
Meal Expense Reimbursements Webpage
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Insurance Requirements for Affiliated and Non-University Events – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-14.00
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-14.00: Insurance Requirements for Affiliated and Non-University Events
Payment of Moving Expenses – USM Policy: VIII-16.00
Enterprise Risk Management - ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-20.00
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 08-20.00 Policy on Enterprise Risk Management