Purchase Guidelines

Vendors on Hold

If the payments is initiated through AggieBuy or FAMIS the accounting system the payment will not be released if the vendor is on hold with the State of Texas or has been placed on hold by Texas A&M University. The vendor will receive a template notice instead of payment informing them of the hold. However prior to making a purchase of greater than $500 on the One Card for non travel related transactions, you must verify and document the vendor is not on hold or vendor identified as a vendor on the states GA-48 directive.

  1. Open Single Sign On (SSO)
  2. Click the Vendor Verify link.
  3. Follow the instructions for using Vendor Verify. The instructions are available on Texas A&M University System Office of Information Technology Vendor Verify webpage.

It is required that the state hold check performed be documented, within 7 days of the purchase, in Emburse for non travel transactions greater than $500. The screen can be printed to pdf and attached with the receipt for the transaction.

  • State Funds
    1. No vendor verify documentation – move to local funds and if valid purchase, out of compliance message is sent
    2. No vendor verify documentation – move to local funds and if valid purchase, escalation message + warning of card suspension
    3. No vendor verify documentation – move to local funds and if valid purchase, card suspended
  • Local Funds
    1. No vendor verify documentation – out of compliance message is sent
    2. No vendor verify documentation – escalation message + warning of card suspension
    3. No vendor verify documentation – card suspended
  • Once card is suspended, the Assistant Dean/Dean or Assistant VP/VP must provide written documentation of how the cardholder will remain in compliance and the card should be opened for future travel or non-travel purchases.