How to Ensure Effective Processing
General Information
• P-Card is the preferred method of payment
• If you have an invoice, do not use the Purchase Order Form. Submit the invoice with an Outside Vendor
Payment Form
• Use this form only for purchases over $5,000.00
• Call the Vendor to see if they will take a BC Purchase Order Confirmation
• Fill out the Purchase Order Form completely and legibly. The form can be filled out on-line and printed
• Make sure that the Vendor has a BC Vendor ID, if not complete a
W-9 Form
• The Form must be signed by the appropriate signatories
• A PO number is generated in 7-10 business days
Placing Your Order
• When the Purchase Order (PO) number is generated, it will be scanned to your RSO MyFiles folder and you
will receive an email notification with follow up instructions
• Call the Vendor, provide them with the PO# located at the bottom of the Purchase Order Form, and confirm
your order
• Packages should be shipped directly to the student campus address
• A confirmation receipt of purchase and a copy of the invoice must be provided to the SABSC
• All proof of purchase receipts must be turned into the SABSC (ex: packing slip, invoices, etc…)
Blanket PO
• Blanket PO numbers are to be used with vendors that your organization uses repetitively
• To increase or decrease the amount, send an email to club.budget@bc.edu, and include the PO#
• Close the blanket at Fiscal Year End by sending an email to the SABSC
club.budget@bc.edu
Vendor Payment Instructions
• Contact the Vendor to ensure that the invoice has been submitted to Procurement Services for payment
• Request the Vendor to send the invoice to:
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave
ATTN Procurement Services, More Hall 180
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Fax: (617)552-2369
• The Vendor must include the PO# on the invoice
• If the invoice is not received by Fiscal Year End (5/31) the Vendor will not be paid, the funds will be
unencumbered and the invoice will be paid from the RSO next year budget