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Non-T&E Reimbursement Restrictions

  • All service-oriented transactions (e.g., repairs/maintenance services, advertisements, photography/videography services, etc.)
    • Services, including software, publication fees, and memberships, provided by a foreign vendor 
    • Services, repairs, or maintenance for which the merchant performs the services on the premises or where there is an established Strategic Sourcing Agreement or catalog in BruinBuy 
    • Consulting or contract employee services (these require a specific UCLA contract) 
  • Any other purchase for which a supplier requires a signed contract 
  • Cellphones & accessories on personal accounts 
  • Coffee-making equipment (e.g., Keurig Single-Serve Coffee Maker) 
  • Refrigerator/microwave for personal office 
  • General snacks, coffee, and/or beverage condiments for staff 
  • Donations and sponsorships 
  • Drone equipment (must be purchased using a requisition) 
  • Ethyl alcohol (except denatured), narcotics, dangerous drugs, or other controlled substances 
  • Firearms, ammunition, explosives, radioactive, or other hazardous materials 
  • Framed certificates and prints for personal office 
  • Goods or services from an employee or near relative of an employee of the University 
  • Home-office furniture 
  • Inventorial equipment (priced at $5,000 or more) 
  • Items for personal or ornamental use 
  • Late fees and finance charge fees 
  • Medical or insurance services 
  • On-site construction 
  • Parking citations 
  • UCLA facility parking fee for employees 
  • Personal or social memberships (e.g., UCLA Faculty Center) 
  • Postage and stamps 
  • Precious metals 
  • Real estate rentals/leases 
  • Venue or meeting space reservations 
  • Other items specified in University policy BUS-43, UCLA Policy 740, UCLA Policy 741, Attachment A,  and Attachment B