Fiscal & Business Affairs Policies
Contains policies and procedures relating to the university’s administration, including but not limited to, financial management, internal auditing, auxiliary business practices and purchasing.
Fiscal & Business Affairs
Disposal of Surplus Personal Property – TU Policy: 08-01.20
View TU Policy: 08-01.20: Policy on Disposal of Surplus Personal Property
Related Procedures:
Related Forms:
Material Management Service Request Form (PDF)
Additional Information:
Lost or Abandoned Currency or Property – TU Policy: 8-01.21
View TU Policy: 08-01.21: Lost or Abandoned Currency or Property Policy
Related Procedures:
Lost and Found Procedures (PDF)
Related Forms:
Withdrawal of Funds from Bank Accounts – TU Policy: 08-01.30
View TU Policy: 08-01.30: Policy on Withdrawal of Funds from Bank Accounts
Tuition – USM Policy: VIII-2.01
Payment of Tuition and Fees – USM Policy: VIII-2.20
Maryland National Guard Tuition Waiver – TU Policy: 08-02.31
Student Tuition, Fees, and Charges – USM Policy: VIII-2.50
Tuition Fellowships for Graduate Students – USM Policy: VIII-2.60
View USM Policy: VIII-2.60: Tuition Fellowships for Graduate Students
Additional Information:
Graduate Studies: Graduate Fellowships & Scholarships Webpage
Student Classification for Admission and Tuition Purposes – USM Policy: VIII-2.70
View USM Policy: VIII-2.70: Student Classification for Admission and Tuition Purposes (PDF)
Additional Information:
Waiver of Application Fees – USM Policy: VIII-2.80
Procurement – TU Policy: 08-03.00
View TU Policy: 08-03.00: Procurement
Related Procedures:
Procurement Card Policies and Procedures (PDF)
Related Forms:
Academic Procurement Card Application
Non-Academic Procurement Card Application
Sole Source Justification Form (DOCX)
Request for Independent Contractors
Grant Funded Independent Contractor Request
Additional Information:
Contract Execution Policy – TU Policy: 08-03.01
View TU Policy: 08-03.01: Contract Execution Policy
Additional Information:
Signatory Authority Delegations (PDF)
Contract Review, Signature Authority, and Execution Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Use of Available Contracts – TU Policy: 08-03.02
Restricted and/or Prohibited Purchases – TU Policy: 08-03.03
View TU Policy: 08-03.03: Restricted and/or Prohibited Purchases
Minority Business Enterprise – TU Policy: 08-03.04
View TU Policy: 08-03.04: Minority Business Enterprise Policy
Additional Information:
Procurement Department Webpage
Maryland Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs Webpage
Procurement Card – TU Policy: 08-03.10
View TU Policy: 08-03.10: Procurement Card Policy
Related Procedures:
Procurement Card Program Webpage
Related Forms:
Procurement Card Review Program – TU Policy: 08-03.11
View TU Policy: 08-03.11: Procurement Card Review Program
Related Procedures:
Summary of Procurement Card Compliance Review Program (PDF)
Procurement Card Compliance Review Procedures (PDF)
Related Forms:
Payment Card Acceptance – TU Policy: 08-03.12
View TU Policy: 08-03.12: Payment Card Acceptance
Consultants – TU Policy: 08-03.30
View TU Policy: 08-03.30: Consultant Policy
Related Procedures:
Related Forms:
Independent Contractor Test Form (PDF)
Request for Independent Contractors over $500 Form
Use of Commercial Contractors for Employment – USM Policy: VIII-3.30
View USM Policy: VIII-3.30: Use of Commercial Contractors for Employment
Honoraria Guidelines and Procedures – TU Policy: 08-03.40
View TU Policy: 08-03.40: Honoraria Guidelines and Procedures
Related Forms:
W-9 Form for New Vendors, Consultants, Honoraria (PDF)
Additional Information:
Reporting Suspected or Known Fiscal Irregularities – TU Policy: 08-07.10
View TU Policy: 08-07.10: Procedures on Reporting Suspected or Known Fiscal Irregularities
Related Procedures:
Management Advisory & Compliance Services Contact Us Webpage
Procurement Card Policies and Procedures (PDF)
Additional Information:
Communication of Suspected Fraud, Unethical and Illegal Business Activity – USM Policy: VIII-7.11
View USM Policy: VIII-7.11: Communication of Suspected Fraud, Unethical and Illegal Business Activity (PDF)
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University System Travel – USM Policy: VIII-11.00
View USM Policy: VIII-11.00: University System Travel
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Additional Information:
Schedule of Reimbursement Rates – USM Policy: VII-11.10
Catering and Meal Coupon – TU Policy: 08-11.20
View TU Policy: 08-11.20: Catering and Meal Coupon Policy
Related Procedures:
Corporate Procurement Card Policies and Procedures (PDF)
Meal Expense Reimbursements Webpage
Related Forms:
Insurance Requirements for Affiliated and Non-University Events – TU Policy: 08-14.00
Payment of Moving Expenses – USM Policy: VIII-16.00
Enterprise Risk Management - TU Policy: 08-20.00
View TU Policy: 08-20.00 Policy on Enterprise Risk Management