he majority of payments processed by departments are small
dollar purchases and payments against encumbered orders.
For specific guidelines to assist departments in processing small dollar purchases and payment against purchase orders, see the "Condensed Purchasing Rules" page on the OU Purchasing website and refer related questions to OU Purchasing at 325-2811.
The only other type of payments are Travel Reimbursements and Independent Contractor Payments, which are discussed in corresponding sections of this Guide: