Common use of Purchasing Card Program Clause in Contracts

Purchasing Card Program. The Contractor must accept universal card format Purchasing Cards (e.g., American Express, MasterCard, and Visa), but this 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 State of Florida has implemented a purchasing card program, using the Visa platform. Contractors may receive payment from state agencies by the purchasing card in the same manner as other Visa purchases. Visa acceptance is mandatory but is not the exclusive method of payment. The State reserves the right to change the platform as necessary. The State will not fill out any Contractor forms or contracts in association with the Contractor accepting a purchasing card payment. Contractors are not allowed to charge a fee for accepting a purchasing card payment. Surcharges or convenience fees are prohibited. Fees shall not be charged for using a purchasing card unless the fees are charged for all methods of payment (cash, check, debit cards, vouchers, etc.), and must be approved by the Eligible User prior to order acceptance. On-line billing or payment systems maintained by the Contractor will not store the card holder’s account number and expiration date for re-use. Card holders will provide the Contractor with card account information at each transaction.

Purchasing Card Program. The Contractor must shall accept universal card format Purchasing Cards (e.g., American Express, MasterCard, and Visa), but this 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 State of Florida has implemented a purchasing card program, using the Visa platform. Contractors may receive payment from state agencies by the purchasing card in the same manner as other Visa purchasespurchasing cards. Visa Purchasing card acceptance is mandatory but is not the exclusive method of payment. The State reserves the right to change the platform as necessary. The State will not fill out any Contractor forms or contracts in association with the Contractor accepting a purchasing card payment. Contractors are not allowed to charge a fee for accepting a purchasing card payment. Surcharges or convenience fees are prohibited. Fees shall not be charged for using a purchasing card unless the fees are charged for all methods of payment (cash, check, debit cards, vouchers, etc.), and must shall be approved by the Eligible User prior to order acceptance. On-line billing or payment systems maintained by the Contractor will not store the card holder’s account number and expiration date for re-use. Card holders will provide the Contractor with card account information at each transaction.