PALCard

Specialty PALCard Purchases - Other

Use the buttons below to access other specialty purchasing options available for PALCard purchases.

Amazon Business

PALCard and Corporate Travel cardholders may obtain access to UCI’s Amazon Business account. New cardholders will receive access instructions after attending the PALCard issuance meeting. Amazon Business may be used to purchase supplies and specialty items that are not available in UCIBuy+. Corporate Travel cardholders may purchase Amazon giftcards and other gift-related items. Contact PALCard@uci.edu for more information. 

B&H Migration

In addition to the punchout portal on UCIBuy+, B&H has also introduced a way to order using your PALCard, while still getting the contract pricing. Visit the step-by-step instructions, which highlights the features of the portal.

All current users have been migrated to the Omnia contract and no additional steps or actions are required.

If you have any issues signing up, please email Daniel O'Conner (doconnor@bhphoto.com).

Printed Stationery

  • Prior to placing an order, it is important to check for authorized signatures / approvals on the internal requisition.
  • Contact your business office for departmental procedures.
  • Note: Graduate students must consult with their department's Business Office to determine eligibility, and to be advised of acquisition procedure. Personal credit cards are not accepted for payment. Refer to UCI Sec. 705-16 for additional information.
  • Corporate Graphics specializes in printing business cards, stationery and related products. They are the designated printer for official university letterhead, envelopes and business cards.
  • UCI employees should use the Corporate Graphics online store to purchase stationery and business cards at university-negotiated prices, using PALCard or Low Value Purchase Order.
  • Official university stationery and business card products include: Business cards for faculty and staff, Graduate student affiliation cards, Letterhead and blank 2nd sheets, #10 regular and window envelopes, Memo sheets.
  • If you need assistance, please contact PALCard (PALCard@uci.edu).
  1. Select desired product and format.
  2. Complete Item and Imprint information fields.
  3. Select 'Add to Basket'. Image will automatically display for viewing.
  4. Select 'Edit' to make changes.
  5. Follow prompts for additional products.
  1. Select 'Check Out'.
  2. Complete fields with shipping and billing information using PALcard.
  3. Select 'Submit'.
  • A page containing the confirmation number will be displayed. Save a copy.
  • An email confirmation will be sent.
  • Once order has shipped from facility, an email shipping confirmation is sent to the user which contains the carrier and tracking number.
  • Users can also check the status using the Order History/Status tab or contact Corporate Graphics, Los Angeles directly.

CDW-G Apple PALCard Website

Through our contract with CDW-G, we have created a website dedicated to UCI PALCard holders to order Apple products. It will be the same discount and pricing as UCIBuy site for Apple products.

User Login Instructions
New User:
If you have recently been granted access to a PALCard and would like to have an account created with CDW-G please contact PALCard@uci.edu for approval. Once approved, a link will be sent via email to have a password created.

Current User:
If you are a PALCard user prior to September 2022, you may already have an account created with CDW-G. Please enter your email and request to have your password updated for access to the Apple for PALCard account in the website link above.

Cell Phone Policy

  • Faculty, staff, and students may use electronic communications equipment and services for the purpose of conducting official university business; review UC Policy BFB-G-46.
  • Employees using such equipment must complete an Electronic Equipment Agreement Form and kept on file in the department.
  • Please contact the representatives above for more information for discount on monthly rate plans, equipment, and accessories.
  • Documenting calls (date, phone #, person called and purpose) is not required if the employee stays within the minutes assigned.
  • For phones shared by multiple employees:
    • Documenting outgoing and incoming calls is required.
    • No personal calls are allowed.
  • Utilize PALCard to pay for the purchase of cell phone equipment and monthly cell phone service.
  • Provide the name of the cell phone user when setting up the account billing with the selected provider.
  • The department name and billing address on the cellular account must match the PALCardholder's billing information.
  • Only university addresses may be used in the billing, as the equipment remains university property.
  • Cell phones are university property and must be returned to Equipment Management when no longer used.
  • Send a completed Surplus Pickup Request.

Employee Discounts for Personal Cell Phones

Go into corporate retail location of your choice and get assistance in adding employee discount. An employee ID card will be required.

For Verizon, please contact:

Josey Zuniga

You can also visit the links below:

Office Depot PALCard Website

Email Trent Larson (trent.larson@odpbusiness.com) and ODP Business Customer Care (bsdcustomercare@odpbusiness.com) with the following information: name, phone number, email address, and shipping address

You can access the Office Depot catalog by using the browse-only account credential:

  • User Name: UCI-BO
  • Password: Welcome1 (case sensitive)

Once you have been given an account by Office Depot, please log in with the new account credential to start your purchase.

Ship Internationally

Federal export laws and University requirements may apply to your international shipment depending on the item, destination, end-user, and end-use. To minimize risks of customs delays, seizure of goods, or inadvertent violation of federal export laws resulting in fines and criminal convictions, please submit a Shipment Review Form to the Export Control Office. This review will help determine whether an export license is required as well as any restricted party or sanctioned country screening. For additional information such as university requirements on shipping recordkeeping or to request an export control review, please see the Office of Research’s International Shipping website.

More information on shipping with FedEx can be found here.

U.S. Bank Access Online

  • For more information about how to access U.S. Bank, email PALCard@uci.edu for detailed instructions.

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