Common use of Purchasing Card Program Clause in Contracts

Purchasing Card Program. The State of Florida and numerous Eligible Users have adopted and implemented various Purchasing Card programs using different universal card formats (e.g., American Express, MasterCard, and Visa). Accordingly, the Contractor and the Manufacturer’s authorized Dealers must have the ability to accept universal card format Purchasing Cards, including American Express, MasterCard, and Visa, during the Contract term. Contractors and Manufacturer’s authorized Dealers may receive payments from Eligible Users by universal card format Purchasing Cards in the same manner as other credit / debit card purchases. Universal card format Purchasing Cards (e.g., American Express, MasterCard, and Visa) acceptance is mandatory, but is not the exclusive method of payment (e.g., Purchase Order). The method of ordering and payment (e.g., Purchase Order, Purchasing Card) shall be selected by the Eligible User. The Eligible User will not fill out any Contractor or Manufacturer’s authorized Dealer forms or separate contracts in association with the Contractor or Manufacturer’s authorized Dealer accepting a Purchasing Card payment. Contractors and Manufacturer’s authorized Dealers are not allowed to charge a fee for accepting a Purchasing Card payment. Surcharges or convenience fees are prohibited. On-line billing or payment systems maintained by the Contractor, Manufacturer’s authorized Dealer, or their respective agent will not store the card holder’s name, account number, and expiration date for re-use. Card holders will provide the Contractor or Manufacturer’s authorized Dealer, as applicable, with card account information at each Purchasing Card transaction.

Purchasing Card Program. The State of Florida and numerous Eligible Users have adopted and implemented various Purchasing Card programs using different universal card formats (e.g., American Express, MasterCard, and Visa). Accordingly, the Contractor and the Manufacturer’s authorized Dealers must have the ability to accept universal card format Purchasing Cards, including American Express, MasterCard, and Visa, during the Contract term. Contractors and Manufacturer’s authorized Dealers may receive payments from Eligible Users by universal card format Purchasing Cards in the same manner as other credit / debit card purchases. Universal card format Purchasing Cards (e.g., American Express, MasterCard, and Visa) acceptance is mandatory, but is not the exclusive method of payment (e.g., Purchase Order). The method of ordering and payment (e.g., Purchase Order, Purchasing Card) shall be selected by the Eligible User. The Eligible User will not fill out any Contractor or Manufacturer’s authorized Dealer forms or separate contracts in association with the Contractor or Manufacturer’s authorized Dealer accepting a Purchasing Card payment. Contractors and Manufacturer’s authorized Dealers are not allowed to charge a fee for accepting a Purchasing Card payment. Surcharges or convenience fees are prohibited. On-line billing or payment systems maintained by the Contractor, Manufacturer’s authorized Dealer, or their respective agent will not store the card holder’s name, account number, and expiration date for re-use. Card holders will provide the Contractor or Manufacturer’s authorized Dealer, as applicable, with card account information at each Purchasing Card transaction. In accordance with section 216.0113, F.S., the Contractor is required to submit, at least once during each year of the Contract, Affidavit from an authorized representative of the Contractor attesting that the Contract is in compliance with Section 4.4(b), Best Pricing Offer. Contractor’s failure to comply with Section 4.4(b) may be grounds for terminating the Contract, at the Department’s sole discretion. The Department shall distribute the Affidavit form to be used by the Contractor upon Contract Formation, Section 2.17.