Purchasing Categories

Last Updated: May 22, 2024 3:14:23 PM PDT

Find purchasing categories available in Oracle Procurement.

Looking for some quick guidance? Consider using one of our most common purchasing categories for your purchase:

Furniture over 5k (Inventorial)
Furniture under 5k
Lab Equipment over 5k (Inventorial)
Lab Equipment under 5k
Lab Equipment Maintenance/Repair Services
Lab Supplies
Lab Chemicals/Reagents
Office Supplies
Services - Advertising/Public Relations/Promotions
Software - SaaS/Cloud
Software - Download

If you are looking for a list of Expenditure Types instead, you may review the full list and our KBA on how to populate them.

Tax is driven off the Purchasing Category
- Purchasing category is mapped for catalog and punchout items based on the UNSPSC provided by the supplier, and cannot be changed
- Purchasing category is selected by the PO requisitioner on request forms
Qualified tax reduction and exemptions can be indicated through the checkboxes in the distribution section of the requisition/checkout page
If an item is taxable based on the purchasing category, but the supplier’s invoice does not charge sales tax, then use tax will be applied.

Review the table below for a list of available purchasing categories including chart string account values associated with them, their taxability, and examples of when you might use each one.

Purchasing Category	Taxable	Chart String Value	Chart String Account Description	Examples
Automotive Fuel	Y	532306	Fuel and Lube	Unleaded, Diesel, Gasoline
Books	Y	522500	Printed Items and Other Classroom Aids	Printed Publications
Carpet and Flooring Services	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Carpet and Floor Cleaning (Approved by Labor Relations), Carpet and Flooring Installation, Flood Remediation, Office Floor Re-Design Services
Carpet and Flooring Supplies	Y	522300	Repair Materials & Parts	Wax Products for Floor, Carpet for Remodeling Classroom, Floor Tiles, Flooring Materials, Repair Supplies
Cell Phone Services	Y	534200	Communication Services	Reserved For ITS
Chartered Bus/Rail	N	536007	Transportation Services	Bus Transportation, Chartered Vehicles
Chartered Vessel	N	536007	Transportation Services	Hired or Freighted Ships
Clinical Trials Services	N	530106	Lab - Test & Diagnostic Services	Clinical Conductor Site Software Applications, Assay Diagnostic to Determine Clinical Trial Endpoint, Storage of Clinical Trial Records, Clinical Trial Consent Form Translation
Clinical Trials Supplies	Y	520500	Medical Care Materials and Supplies	Test Tubes, Labelers, Diagnostic Equipment, Study-Related Drugs
Cloud Computing Services	N	530102	Management Services	Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure
Construction Labor	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Plumbing, Electrical, Demolition
Construction Materials	Y	522300	Repair Materials & Parts	Electrical, Building Insulation, Rails, Panels, Wood Slide Door
Controlled Substances/Narcotics	Y	520351	Controlled Drugs/Narcotics	All DEA-Scheduled Substances, DEA List 1 Chemicals, CA Precursor Chemicals, and items such as Acetic Anhydride, Benzyl Chloride, Acetone, Hydrochloric Acid
Data Circuits/Internet	N	534200	Communication Services	Reserved For ITS
Desktop/Laptop/Workstations over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	525902	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Desktop, Laptop, Tablets, iPad
Desktop/Laptop/Workstations under 5K	Y	525902	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Desktop, Laptop, Tablets, iPad
DNA/RNA/Oligo Sequencing Services	N	522401	Lab Supplies	ELISA Assay, RNA Oligo Purification, IDT Oligo, M-Mulv Reverse Transcriptase
DNA/RNA/Oligos/Antibodies	Y	522401	Lab Supplies	Immunoprecipitation Kit, GSK3 Antibody, ARAF
Document Storage/Shredding	N	532303	Custodial Services	Shredding: One Time Purge, Recurring Weekly, Monthly, Etc. Shredding Charges. Data Storage: Clinical Trial Research Documents, HR Information, and Financial Reports
Drugs/Pharmaceutical Products	N	520350	Pharmaceuticals	Neosporin, Benadryl, Rimantadine, Proleukin
Elevator Maintenance Services	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Elevator Repair and Inspection Services
Events Services (Nontaxable)	N	530104	Event Services	Event Equipment and Site Rental, Event Management Services, Audio Visual Services and Equipment Rentals, Balloon Artists, Animals on Campus, Fencing
Events Services (Taxable)	Y	530104	Event Services	Taxable Goods Purchased for an Event
Facility Chemicals and Lubricants	Y	532306	Fuel and Lube	Grease, Oil, Lubricants
Facility Electrical Equipment	Y	522301	Equipment <$5K	Pliers, Screwdrivers, Nut Drivers, Measuring Devices
Facility Electrical Services	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	AC Power Plugs and Sockets, Circuit Breakers, Electronic Connectors
Facility Electrical Supplies	Y	522300	Repair Materials & Parts	Circuits, Resistors, Fuses, Batteries, Relays
Facility Equipment Lease/Rental	Y	532200	Equipment Rental	Forklifts, Scissor Lifts, Cranes
Facility Equipment Maintenance/Repair Service	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Tools/Equipment Repair Services
Facility Equipment over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Motors, Pumps, Generators, Building or Landscape Equipment
Facility Equipment under 5K	Y	522301	Equipment <$5K	Motors, Pumps, Generators, Building or Landscape Equipment
Facility Repair Parts and Materials	Y	522300	Repair Materials & Parts	Other Repair Parts and Materials Not Covered Under Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Alarm/Fire, Painting
Facility Signage	Y	539000	Printing and Reproduction Services	Design and Creation of Directional, Building Signs, Door Plaques
Facility Testing/Diagnostic Services	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Relay Testing, Structural Testing, Inspections
Facility Tools over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Hand-tools, Flashlights, Toolsets, Power-tools
Facility Tools under 5K	Y	523100	Other Minor Equipment <$5K	Hand-tools, Flashlights, Toolsets, Power-tools
Fire Alarm Equip/Fire Equip over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Fire Alarm or Extinguishers
Fire Alarm Equipment/Fire Equipment under 5K	Y	522301	Equipment <$5K	Fire Alarm or Extinguishers
Fire Alarm/Equipment Maintenance Services	N	530109	Safety Fire & Environmental Service	Fire Alarm Repair Services
Fire Alarm/Fire Equipment Supplies	Y	522201	Office Supplies	Fire Alarm or Equipment Repair Supplies
Firearms/Ammunition over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Guns and Ammunition
Firearms/Ammunition under 5K	Y	522308	Safety, Fire & Environmental Supply	Guns and Ammunition
Food/Beverage	N	522002	Food	Coffee, Snacks, and Drinks. Not to be Confused with Meeting & Entertainment services.
Furniture over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Wood Conference Tables, Modular Furniture
Furniture under 5K	Y	522303	Furniture <$5K	Chairs, Workstations Accessories, Modular Furniture
Handling	N	539100	Transportation and Shipping Services	Package Handling, Packing, or Tracking Services
Hazardous Waste Disposal	N	532303	Custodial Services	Medical Waste Syringes, Repair Shops Equipment, Oil
HVAC Equipment Maintenance Services	Y	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Repair Services for Lab Refrigerators/HVAC
HVAC/Refrigeration Equipment over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Lab Refrigerators, AC Units, Cooling Units
HVAC/Refrigeration Equipment under 5K	Y	522301	Equipment <$5K	Lab Refrigerators, AC Units, Cooling Units
HVAC/Refrigeration Supplies over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Repair Supplies for Lab Refrigerators/HVAC
HVAC/Refrigeration Supplies under 5K	Y	522900	Maintenance and Cleaning Supplies	Repair Supplies for Lab Refrigerators
Installation - Non-Taxable	N	530110	Installation of Equipment
Installation - Taxable	Y	530110	Installation of Equipment
IT Peripherals/Accessories over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Hard Drives, Memory
IT Peripherals/Accessories under 5K	Y	534100	Computer Supplies and Equipment less than 5k	Monitors, Keyboard, Mice, Web Cams
IT Programming Services	N	530102	Management Services	Software Developers, Website Development, IT Consulting Services
IT Technical Services	N	530102	Management Services	IT Project Resource: BSA, Project Manager, Operation, Maintenance, & Repair of IT Systems
IT/Telecom Hardware Maintenance or Support	N	534000	Software Maintenance & Support	Extended It Hardware Warranty
Janitorial Equipment over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Carpet Cleaning Machines, Vacuums, Floor Scrubbers, sterilizing or decontamination equipment
Janitorial Equipment under 5K	Y	522900	Maintenance and Cleaning Supplies	Carpet Cleaning Machines, Vacuums, Floor Scrubbers, sterilizing or decontamination equipment
Janitorial Services	N	532303	Custodial Services	Cleaning, Custodial, Janitorial Labor (Approved by Labor Relations)
Janitorial Supplies	Y	522900	Maintenance and Cleaning Supplies	Cleaning Supplies, Carpeting, Flooring, Bathroom Supplies
Kitchen Equipment Maintenance	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Repair Services for Refrigerators, Microwaves, Coffee Machines
Kitchen Equipment over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Refrigerators, Microwaves, Coffee Machines
Kitchen Equipment under 5K	Y	522001	Food and Beverage Supplies	Refrigerators, Microwaves, Coffee Machines
Kitchen Supplies over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Repair Supplies for Refrigerators, Microwaves, Coffee Machines
Kitchen Supplies under 5K	Y	522001	Food and Beverage Supplies	Repair Supplies for Refrigerators, Microwaves, Coffee Machines
Lab Animals	Y	522402	Laboratory/Research Animals	Mice, Rats, Swine
Lab Animals Services	N	522402	Laboratory/Research Animals	Domestic Animal Transfer, Serum Samples Diagnostic, Fetal Genetic Engineering
Lab Animals Supplies	Y	522401	Lab Supplies	Feeders, Pellets, Brittle, Ear Tags
Lab Chemicals/Reagents	Y	522400	Chemicals	Ethyl Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Chloride
Lab Equipment Capital Lease	Y	532200	Equipment Rental	Capital Equipment Leases
Lab Equipment Maintenance/Repair Parts	Y	522300	Repair Materials & Parts	A Replacement Part that must be Purchased for an Equipment Repair
Lab Equipment Maintenance/Repair Services	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Service Agreements, Equipment Repair (Labor)
Lab Equipment over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Centrifuges, ULT Freezers, Microscope Systems
Lab Equipment under 5K	Y	522301	Equipment <$5K	Thermal Cyclers, Hotplates, Balances, Multichannel Pipettes
Lab Equipment Rental/Operating Lease	Y	532200	Equipment Rental	Lab Equipment Rentals, Scope Rental
Lab Gases	Y	522401	Lab Supplies	Dry Ice, Liquid Nitrogen, Helium
Lab Supplies	Y	522401	Lab Supplies	Test Tubes, Pipette Tips, Gloves, Masks, Consumables
Lab Testing Kits/Assays	Y	522401	Lab Supplies	Testing Kits, Assays, Library Prep Kits, Sequencing Kits
Lab Testing/Diagnostic Services	N	530106	Lab - Test & Diagnostic Services	Sample Analysis Services, Data Analysis Services, Lab Tests, Studies Performed by Supplier
Landscape Maintenance Services	N	530101	Professional Services	Arborists/Tree Removal or Trimming, Watering Plans, Professional Window Cleaning, Grounds Keeping (Approved by Labor Relations)
Landscape Maintenance Supplies	Y	522900	Maintenance and Cleaning Supplies	Materials/Supplies/Parts: Sprinklers, Fertilizers, Sod, Plants, Irrigation Parts/Systems, Water Readers, Hose, Pipes
Laundry/Uniform/Linen Services	N	530105	Laundry Services	Laundry Of Linen, UC Own Uniforms, Rental & Laundry of Uniforms, Bedding, Medical Gowns
Laundry/Uniform/Linen Supplies	Y	522800	Employee Wearing Apparel	Logo Mats, Linen, Uniforms, Medical Gowns
Local/Long Distance Telephone	Y	523201	Other Materials and Supplies	Reserved For ITS
Locks and Security Equip over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Security Locking Systems
Locks and Security Equipment under 5K	Y	530108	Purchased Security Services	Key, Security Locks
Locks and Security System Maintenance Services	N	530108	Purchased Security Services	Repair Services for Security Locking Systems
Mail/Postage/Messenger	N	522200	Mail/Postage/Messenger Services	Messenger/Mail/Postage Services for Specialized Promotional Materials
Marine/Ship Equipment over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Radar Equipment, GPS Receivers
Marine/Ship Equipment under 5K	Y	522403	Marine Supplies	Radar Equipment, GPS Receivers
Marine/Ship Fuel	Y	532306	Fuel and Lube	Fuel For Ships or Marine Vessels
Marine/Ship Repair	N	530107	Marine Services	Repair Services for Ships or Marine Vessels
Marine/Ship Services	N	530107	Marine Services	Services for Ships and Marine Vessels Other than Repairs
Marine/Ship Supplies	Y	522403	Marine Supplies	Ship Safety Supplies, Life Jackets, Lifeboats
Material Handling Equipment over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Pallet Jacks, Dollies, Conveyor Belts
Material Handling Equipment under 5K	Y	522301	Equipment <$5K	Pallet Jacks, Dollies, Conveyor Belts
Medical/Surgical Supplies	Y	523200	Other Non-Medical Supplies	Scalpels, Gowns, Syringes, Lumbar Kits, HIV Test Kit
Network Hardware over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	525902	Capital Exp - Computing Equip	Network Switches, Routers, Wireless Access Points
Network Hardware under 5K	Y	534100	Computer Supplies and Equipment less than 5k	Network Switches, Routers, Wireless Access Points
Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal	N	532303	Custodial Services	Removal of Goods that are not Dangerous or Hazardous, Porta-Potty Rentals for An Event
Office Equipment over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Scan, Printer, Fax Multi-Function Machine
Office Equipment under 5K	Y	522301	Equipment <$5K	Fax Machines, HP Printers, Shredding Machines, Safes
Office Supplies	Y	522201	Office Supplies	Paper Trucks or Printed Envelopes Over $5k
Other Building Repair/Maintenance	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Not Electrical, HVAC, Or Plumbing
Other IT Hardware over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Hardware Not Falling Under Peripherals, Network Hardware, Or Desktops/Laptops/Workstations
Other IT Hardware under 5K	Y	534100	Computer Supplies and Equipment less than 5k	Hardware Not Falling Under Peripherals, Network Hardware, Or Desktops/Laptops/Workstations
Other Voice/Data	N	534200	Communication Services	Reserved For ITS
Packaging Materials	Y	522201	Office Supplies	Bubble Wrap, Packing Boxes, and Tapes, May Be Considered MRO Not Office Supplies
Painting and Decorating Supplies	Y	522300	Repair Materials & Parts	Paint, Primer, Brushes, Paint Tape
Parking/Transportation Supplies	Y	539100	Supplies	Placards, Traffic Cones
Parking/Valet Services	N	536007	Transportation Services	Valets For Special Events (Approved by Labor Relations)
Personal Protective Equipment Supplies	N	522308	Safety, Fire & Environmental Supply	Gloves, Goggles, Masks, Gowns
Pest Control Services	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Pest Extermination, Fumigation (Approved by Labor Relations)
Plumbing Services	N	532300	Repairs, Alterations, Maintenance	Pipe Repair, Plumbing Installation (Approved by Labor Relations)
Plumbing Supplies	Y	522900	Maintenance and Cleaning Supplies	Supplies For Pipe Repair or Plumbing Installation
Pool/Spa Maintenance	N	530101	Professional Services	Cleaning Services, Chlorine
Pool/Spa Supplies	Y	522900	Maintenance and Cleaning Supplies	Chlorine, Skimmer Vacuum Cleaning Systems
Printed/Copied Materials	Y	539000	Printing and Reproduction Services	Printing or Copying Services not Related to Printer or Copier Rental or available via Imprints
Printer/Copier Maintenance	N	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Maintenance Or Repair on Printers and Copiers
Printer/Copier Rental	Y	532200	Equipment Rental
Promotional Items/Merchandise	N	530101	Professional Services	Logos, T-Shirts, Department Swag, Event Tchotchkes
Public Transit	N	536007	Transportation Services	San Diego School Services, Preuss School
Recharge - UCSD Fleet Services Vehicle Rentals	N	532200	Equipment Rental	Vehicles Rented Through Fleet Services
Recharge - UCSD STORE Water Cooler Rental	N	532200	Equipment Rental	Water Cooler Rentals, Recurring Water Delivery Through STORE
Recharge - UCSD Transportation Parking Permits	N	536007	Transportation Services	Parking Permits for Visitors
Rideshare/Limo/Taxi Services	N	536007	Transportation Services	Limo, Taxi, or Rideshare Transportation/Driver Services. Not to be confused with Meeting & Entertainment services.
Security Services	N	530108	Purchased Security Services	Supplemental Security Personal (Approved by Labor Relations), Psychological Evaluations, Background Checks
Servers over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	539100	Capital Exp - Computing Equip	Computer Servers
Servers under 5K	Y	534100	Computer Supplies and Equipment less than 5k	Computer Servers
Services - Advertising/Public Relations/Promotions	N	530101	Professional Services	Advertising for University Accomplishments, Departments, and Events, Logo Design/Development, Design Consultation
Services - Advisory	N	530101	Professional Services	Professional/Technical Advice or Recommendations for University Challenges
Services - Audit	N	530101	Professional Services	Taxation and Audit Support
Services - Clinical	N	530101	Professional Services	Clinical Trial Services, Observation and Treatment of the Actual Patient
Services - Editorial & Publication Support	N	530101	Professional Services	Online Support for Editorial Publications
Services - Engineering/Design	N	530101	Professional Services	Building Design, Project or Equipment Design
Services - Field Research	N	530101	Professional Services	Off-Site Research at a Non UC Location
Services - Financial	N	530101	Professional Services	Professional Services Banking, Taxes, Accounting
Services - Humanitarian	N	530101	Professional Services	Off-Site Material and Logistic Assistance
Services - Instructional/Training/Development	N	530101	Professional Services	Department Retreats and Training, Extension Instructors Under 12 Calendar Days
Services - Legal	N	530700	Legal Services	External Legal Services Approved by Campus Counsel
Services - Marketing	N	530101	Professional Services	Public Relations Support, Surveying, Polling
Services - Media/Digital	N	530101	Professional Services	Digital Photography Services, Photographers, Design, Photobooths, Video/Film Production
Services - Medical	N	530101	Professional Services	Medical Analysis Services, Ambulances, Body Transportation
Services - Medical Coding/Billing	N	530101	Professional Services	Help to Submit and Receive Payment for Patient Billing
Services - Moving/Relocation	N	530101	Professional Services	Commercial Relocation - Moving from One Building to (Approved by Labor Relations); Household Relocation for New Employee to Join UCSD
Services - Real Estate	N	530101	Professional Services	Real Estate Services
Services - Recruiting	N	530800	Recruiting Services	Recruitment of Patients, Clinical Trial Participants, Job Posting
Services - Temporary Employment	N	530100	Purchased Services-Temp Help	Temporary Staffing Provided by Commercial Entities
Services - Translation/Interpreter	N	530101	Professional Services	Multilingual Communication for Oral and/or Written Language
Software - Download	N	525902	Capital Exp - Computing Equip	Software as a Service (SaaS) Licenses, Web-Hosted, On-Demand, or Web-Based Software
Software - SaaS/Cloud	N	525902	Capital Exp - Computing Equip	Software as a Service (SaaS) Licenses, Web-Hosted, On-Demand, or Web-Based Softwares
Sports/Fitness/Rec Equip over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	163003	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Exercise Equipment, Sports Field Equipment
Sports/Fitness/Recreation Equipment under 5K	Y	523201	Other Materials and Supplies	Exercise Equipment, Sports Field Equipment
Storage Hardware over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	522203	Capital Exp - Inventorial Equipment	Storage Array, Nas Server, Jbod's
Storage Hardware under 5K	Y	534100	Computer Supplies and Equipment less than 5k	Storage Array, Nas Server, Jbod's
Telecom Audio Visual Equip over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	522203	Audio Visual Supplies	Purchased Displays, Cameras, Video Equipment, Projectors
Telecom Audio Visual Equipment under 5K	Y	522203	Audio Visual Supplies	Purchased Displays, Cameras, Video Equipment, Projectors
Telecom Contractor Provided Materials	Y	523201	Other Materials and Supplies	Cabling Materials
Telecom Voice Equipment over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	522203	Audio Visual Supplies	Lims, Voice Switch Hardware
Telecom Voice Equipment under 5K	Y	522203	Audio Visual Supplies	Telephone Desk Sets
Trade Shows/Exhibits	N	530101	Professional Services	Trade Shows, Participation in Exhibits
Utilities - Cable TV	N	550400	Utilities - Other	Cable TV Installation or Repair
Utilities - Electricity	N	550200	Utilities - Electricity	Electrical Building Services
Utilities - Water/Sewage	N	550300	Utilities-Water & Sewer	Water & Sewer Building Services
Vehicle Lease	Y	532200	Equipment Rental	Leased Vehicles Not Managed Through UC San Diego Fleet Services
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services	N	532304	Motor Vehicle Services and Maintenance	Oil Checks, Maintenance, or Repair on Vehicles
Vehicle Purchase over 5K (Inventorial)	Y	525903	Capital Exp – Vehicles (Automotive) - DMV Registered	Vehicles Purchased (Not Leased)
Vehicle Purchase under 5K	Y	525903	Capital Exp – Vehicles (Automotive) - DMV Registered	Vehicles Purchased (Not Leased)
Vehicle Rental	Y	532200	Equipment Rental	Vehicles Rented (Not Leased) With No Driver Services
Vehicle Repair Parts/Materials	Y	522300	Repair Materials & Parts	Repair Supplies, Maintenance, or Vehicle Repair
Services - Transcription	N	530101	Professional Services	Conversation of Spoken Word into Written Language
Shipping	N	539100	Transportation and Shipping Services	Package Shipping Services