Policy: Food Purchases

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Name: Food Purchases
Number: 10000724
Code: PUR.AP.100.016
Status: Approved and Activated
Administrative Division: VC for Administration & Finance
Responsible Office: Procurement Services
Effective Date: 04/22/2024
Next Review Date: 02/08/2028
Last Changed by: Mooney, Patti L on 03/27/2025
Approved By: Shideler, Joy Tatum on 04/19/2024
Summary/Purpose: Define allowable food (meal and refreshment) purchases charged to University
funds.
Policy Narrative: PDF File
People Affected:  ALL  
Keywords:
Related UM Policies: PUR.PC.107.002   Use of Procurement Card
Related Resources: Allowable Entertainment - Spending
Inappropriate Use of Funds - Spending
Unallowable Entertainment - Spending

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Policy History

Related Notes: Note posted on 08/08/2007 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Update
New policy needs to be added to the AP policies.
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Note posted on 08/08/2007 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Submit To Administrative Division Policy Agent
New policy for AP
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Note posted on 08/09/2007 by SYLVIA H DAVIS from Policy Add Notes
Please review this policy. If we have not received any changes from you by Aug. 16 we will forward the policy as approved with no changes and it will be posted to the Policies Web Site.
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Note posted on 08/30/2007 by SAM ELLIS THOMAS from Policy Reject
Corrie - ask Rachel about this rejection.
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Note posted on 08/30/2007 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Submit To Administrative Division Policy Agent
revisions made per request 083007.
CJF
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Note posted on 03/18/2008 by SAM ELLIS THOMAS from Policy Reject
make changes discussed in meeting
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Note posted on 03/18/2008 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Submit To Administrative Division Policy Agent
Please review, changes per your request have been made 031808
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Note posted on 04/22/2008 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Update
Fixing links in document - no changes to policy
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Note posted on 04/22/2008 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Submit To Administrative Division Policy Agent
Food purchases document was edited to fix the links. They were going to the old server links.
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Note posted on 06/06/2008 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Update
State guidelines increased meal tips to 20% and allowing for baggage charge, requiring a receipt for any charge over $10.00.
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Note posted on 06/06/2008 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Submit To Administrative Division Policy Agent
State guidelines increased meal tips to 20% and allowing for baggage charge, requiring a receipt for any charge over $10.00.
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Note posted on 02/01/2010 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Review With No Changes
review with no change
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Note posted on 08/15/2011 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Update
Changed wording for approvals of over 30.00 meals.
Instead of just saying "the appropriate vice chancellor". It was changed to
"the appropriate vice chancellor or provost." This was done per Larry Sparks.
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Note posted on 08/15/2011 by CORRIE JEAN FREE from Policy Submit To Administrative Division Policy Agent
Changed wording on second page, 4th bullet from "the appropriate vice chancellor" to "the appropriate vice chancellor or provost." Per Larry Sparks.
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Note posted on 08/26/2013 by RACHEL R BOST from Policy Review With No Changes
Reviewed with no changed 8/26/2013. Rachel Bost
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Note posted on 06/22/2015 by STEVEN WAYNE RIDOUT from Policy Review With No Changes
Reviewed with no changes.
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Note posted on 09/11/2017 by RACHEL R BOST from Policy Update
Changed per person average from $30 to $35 as discussed with Mr. Sparks several months ago.
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Note posted on 09/11/2017 by RACHEL R BOST from Policy Submit To Policy ManagerMr. Sparks and I discussed several months ago that it would be appropriate to make the following change to the food policy:
If the average cost per person exceeds $35.00 (up from $30.00), excluding tip,
the reimbursement must be approved by the appropriate vice chancellor or provost.
This is the only recommended change to the policy.
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Note posted on 11/25/2019 by Patti L Mooney from Policy Review With No Changes
No changes
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Note posted on 10/20/2021 by Patti L Mooney from Policy Review With No Changes
No changes
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Note posted on 02/08/2024 by Patti L Mooney from Policy Update
Changed cost per person to $55.00 and updated links and related policies
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Note posted on 02/08/2024 by Patti L Mooney from Policy Update
Changed cost per person to $55.00 and updated links and related policies
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Note posted on 02/08/2024 by Patti L Mooney from Policy Submit To Policy Manager
Changed cost per person to $55.00 and updated links and related policies
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