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Category Code Description

ACCOM

ACCOMMODATIONS (HOTELS/MOTELS) AND MEETING ROOMS


ACOU

ACOUSTICAL TILE & INSULATION, MAT/SUPP


ADDIS

ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES: NOVELTY ITEMS, CUSTOM PENS, MUGS ETC.


ADVAG

ADVERTISING SVC.: PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING AGENCY


*ADVER

ADVERTISING: MEDIA, NEWSPAPER, RADIO, TV & DISPLAY/CLASSIFIED ADS


AGRIC

AGRIC IMPLEMENTS, PART/SUPP, FARM EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & MAINTENANCE


*AIRCN

AIR CONDITIONERS-SEE ALSO HVAC: AIR CONDITIONING EQUIP AND ACCESSORIES


AIRCP

AIRCRAFT PARTS & SUPP: AIRCRAFT EQUIP, PARTS AND SUPPLIES


*AIRCR

AIRCRAFT: AIRCRAFT PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE


ANIMA

LIVESTOCK, LAB & OTHER ANIMALS


APPLI

APPLIANCES: RANGE, REFRIGERATOR, MICROWAVE, ETC. AND MAINTENANCE


APPRA

APPRAISAL SVC.: REAL ESTATE AND LAND APPRAISALS


ARCHI

ARCHITECT & ENGINEERING SVC.: DESIGN, PLANNING, DRAWINGS


ARTIS

ENTERTAINERS, PERFORMERS, LECTURERS AND SPEAKERS


ARTS

ARTS & CRAFTS, ART SUPPLIES, CLAY, PAINT, BRUSHES


ARTWO

ARTWORK: PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE, AND SERVICE


*AUDIT

AUDITOR, ACCOUNTING SERVICE


*AUTOE

VEHICLES: AUTOMOTIVE EQUIP, NEW AND UNUSED MOTORIZED VEHICLES, CLOSED END LEASE OF AUTOMOBILE/ BUS/TRUCK


AUTOR

AUTOMOBILE RENTAL


AUTOS

AUTOMOTIVE PARTS & SUPP: ANTIFREEZE, OIL, TIRES, SPARK PLUGS, BATTERIES, BRAKES, HOSES, FLUID, WHEELS, RIMS, FILTERS, ETC SERVICE AND REPAIR


AUTSP

AUTOMOTIVE SHOP EQUIP: BATTERY CHARGERS, TIRE CHANGING EQUIP. ETC


AVTV

AUDIO VISUAL EQUIP & SUPP: VIDEO PROJECTORS, RECORDERS AND PLAYERS, OVERHEAD & SLIDE PROJECTORS,TV'S, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MAINTENANCE & SVC


AWARA

AWARDS, ATHLETIC: AWARD, RINGS AND/OR JACKETS


AWARO

AWARDS (OTHER/NON-ATHLETIC): PLAQUES, TROPHEYS, WATCHES, RINGS, APPARRELL


BARRE

BARRELS, DRUMS, KEGS, AND PAILS


BEARI

BEARINGS


BELTS

BELTS/BELTING, POWER TRANSM., POWER AND TRANSMISSION


BMRAS

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT: REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS


BMREL

ELECTRICAL SERVICE: PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL RELATED ITEMS


BMRER

ELEVATOR, REPAIR BMR: PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ELEVATORS


BMRFI

PURCHASE, INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PROTECTION, SMOKE DETECTORS AND SECURITY


BMRGE

GENERAL CONTRACTING: BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR


BMRHV

HVAC BOILER, COMPRESSOR BMR: PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION, HEATING & VENTILATION


BMRMS

BUILDING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SVC.


*BMRPA

PAINTING SERVICES


BMRPL

PLUMBING, BMR: INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF PLUMBING


BOATS

BOATS-MOTORS-MARINE-WILDLIFE EQUIPMENT & PARTS, SUPPLIES AND MAINT SERVICE


BOOKB

BOOKBINDING & BINDERY SUPP: BOOKBINDING AND BINDERY SUPPLIES


BOOKS

BOOKS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS- PERIODICALS, SUBSCRIPTIONS


BUILF

BUILDINGS: PRE-FABRICATED & FABRICATED


BUILS

BUILDERS SUPP: LUMBER, CEMENT, DOORS, HANDRAILS, WINDOWS, ADHESIVE, GLASS, ETC


BUTCH

BUTCHER SHOP, MEAT PROC. EQUIP: SLICERS, GRINDERS AND MAINTENANCE


CAFEE

CAFETERIA EQUIP (PARTS, SUPPLIES AND SERVICE): KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND COMMERCIAL APPLIANCES


CAFES

CAFE DISHES, FLATWARE, UTENSILS: CAFETERIA SUPPLIES, GLASSWARE, CHINA


CATER

CATERING AND EVENT PLANNING


CHART

CHARTER SERVICE: BUS, AIR CHARTER, LIMOUSINE SERVICES


CHEMI

CHEMICALS, LAB, BIOCHEMICALS


CLOTA

CLOTHING & APPAREL - ATHLETIC: CLOTHING AND APPAREL VARSITY ATHLETIC AND RECREATIONAL


CLOTO

CLOTHING & APPAREL - OTHER: UNIFORMS, SCRUBS, SHOES, ETC.


COMPE

COMPUTERS, COMPUTER EQUIP. & PERIPHERALS: DATA PROCESSING POWER EQUIPMENT, MONITORS, ROUTERS, HUBS, DRIVES, MEMORY, SERVERS


COMPS

COMPUTER SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES: PRINTERS, DISKETTES, TAPES, TONER CARTRIDGE, ETC.


CONSS

CONSULTING SERVICES, ALL


COPY

DUPLICATING AND COPYING SERVICES (QUICK COPY)


CUSTS

CLEANING AND CUSTODIAL SERVICES


DATAC

DATA COMMUNICATIONS: INTERNET ACCESS, WEB DESIGN SERVICES, DISTANCE LEARNING


DATAP

DATA PROCESSING COMPUTER TIME: ON-LINE, DATA BASE ACCESS SERVICES, WEB DESIGN SERVICES


DELIV

DELIVERY/COURIER SVC.: MAILING, OVERNIGHT, DHL, UPS, FED-EX, AND ALL DELIVERY SERVICES


DENTA

DENTAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES


DIETA

PAPER & PLASTIC PROD. (DIETARY): PLATES, CUPS, NAPKINS, ETC.


DRYCL

DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES


EDUCS

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: TRAINING, SEMINAR, WORKSHOP, CLASS, COURSE, OR INSTRUCTION


ELECT

ELECTRICAL, EQUIP AND SUPPLIES (TRANSFORMERS, BREAKERS, BULBS, BALLASTS, SWITCHES, CONDUIT, ETC)


ELETR

ELECTRONICS: CABLE, WIRE, CIRCUIT BOARDS, ETC.


ENERG

ENERGY MGMT SYSTEMS (ARCH): CLIMATE CONTROL APPARATUS


ENGIN

ENGINEERING-SURVEYING EQUIP AND SUPPLIES: SURVEYING, DRAFTING, DRAWING, BLUEPRINTS


ENVEL

ENVELOPES


EXTER

EXTERMINATING SERVICES AND PEST CONTROL


FARM

FARM SERVICES: LABOR FOR COMBINING, SPRAYING, HAY MOWING, ETC


FASTE

FASTENERS, FASTENING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES


FENCE

FENCE MATERIAL & ACCESS.: WOOD, CHAINLINK, GATES, ETC


FILMS

VIDEO, MOVIES, FILMS LEASE/RENT/BUY AND SUPPLIES


*FIREP

FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, EXTINGUISHERS, ALARMS, SMOKE DETECTORS, SPRINKLER


FLAGS

FLAGS, BANNERS, POLES AND ACCESSORIES


FLOOC

FLOOR COVERING, CARPET, PADS AND INSTALLATION


FLOOR

FLOOR COVERING, SHEET GOODS, TILE, WOOD AND INSTALLATION, OTHER


FLORA

FLORIST & FLOWERS: FLOWER ARRANGEMENT, FLOWERS, PLANTS, SERVICE MAINTENANCE


FOODS

FOODS, ALL: (BEVERAGES/BOTTLED WATER)


FRA

PICTURE FRAMING: FRAMING SERVICE AND SUPPLIES


FUELS

FUEL, OIL, NATURAL GAS, COAL AND GASOLINE


FURNI

FURNITURE, ALL


*GASES

GAS- HOSPITAL AND LABORATORY AND DEMURRAGE & EQUIP


HARDW

HARDWARE & TOOLS: MRO, HARDWARE, HAND & POWER TOOLS, LOCKS, PULLEYS, FASTENERS, SHELF & ALLIED ITEMS, LOCKS & LADDERS


HIGHE

HIGHWAY EQUIP: DOZIERS, GRADERS, SHOVELS, ETC


HIGHS

HIGHWAY BUILDING MATERIAL: ASPHALT, SEALING, CEMENT, SAND, GRAVEL


HVAC

HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR CONDITIONING EQUIP. SUPPLIES/PARTS/MAINTENANCE/REPAIR


INSPE

INSPECTION SERVICES OF BOILERS AND ELEVATORS


*INSUR

INSURANCE: MEDICAL, DENTAL, STUDENT, MALPRACTICE, RISK INSURANCE, ETC.


JANIT

JANITORIAL, HOUSEKEEPING EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES


LABOE

LAB AND SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT/MAINTENANCE: BALANCES, MICROSCOPE, FREEZER, CAGES, CENTRIFUGE, ETC


LABOS

LAB AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES: GLASSWARE, PIPETTES, SLIDES, ETC


LABT

LABORATORY TESTING


LAUND

LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES & SERVICES: WASHERS/DRYERS, SOAP & SOFTENER


LAWNE

LAWN MAINTENANCE EQUIP: LANDSCAPE EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES/SEED


*LEGAL

PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICE: OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNCIL


*LETTE

LETTERHEAD: PRINTED LETTERHEAD


LIBRA

LIBRARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, BOOK DETECTION, CARTS, CATALOG CARDS, SHELVING


MACHI

MACHINERY, HEAVY HARDWARE: SAWS, DRILLS, GRINDERS, LATHES, JACKS, MILLS


MATER

MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIP: DOLLYS, PALLETS, HAND TRUCK, FORKLIFT, ETC


MEDIC

HOSPITAL/MEDICAL EQUIPMENT (NOT FURNITURE), AUTOCLAVE, EEG, EKG, ECG, DIAGNOSTIC, ETC


MEDIS

HOSPITAL/MEDICAL SUPPLIES, GAUZE, DRESSINGS, TAPE, BANDAGES, ETC


MEDNS

TEMPORARY NURSING AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL & SERVICES


MEMB

MEMBERSHIP DUES


METAL

METAL, STEEL, BRONZE, COPPER, IRON, ETC


MFILM

MICROFILMING SERVICE, EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE & SUPPLIES


MLIST

MAILING LISTS, PRINTED MAILING LABELS AND RELATED SERVICES, POSTAGE METER OR STAMPS


MOVEL

MOVING SERVICE: MOVING OF LARGE & HEAVY EQUIP WITH CRANES, RIGGING AND LIFTS


MOVES

MOVING, SM ITEMS: ON-CAMPUS MOVES


MUSIC

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES: SHEET MUSIC, CDS, RECORDS, CASSETTES AND SUPPLIES


NURSE

NURSERY & FLORIST SUPP: HORTICULTURE, GREENHOUSE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES


*OFFIC

COPIERS, DUPLICATING MACHINES BUY/LEASE AND MAINTENANCE


OFFIE

OFFICE MACHINES: FAX, MAIL, CALCULATORS, CASH REGISTERS, DICTATION EQUIPMENT, ETC AND MAINTENANCE


OFFIS

OFFICE AND COMPUTER SUPPLY


*OFSPA

OFC SPACE - OFF CAMPUS LEASE / RENTAL OF FACILITIES, OFFICE, RESIDENTIAL


OPTIC

EYEGLASSES, BINOCULARS, EXAMINATION EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND MAINTENANCE


PAINT

PAINT, RELATED EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES AND WALL COVERING


PAPER

PAPER: OFFICE & PRINT SHOP PAPER, REPROGRAPHIC, FINE, BOND AND CARDSTOCK


PHARM

DRUGS, PHARMACEUTICALS AND BIOLOGICALS (HUMAN)


PHOTO

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES AND MAINTENANCE


PHOTS

PHOTO, FILM, MOVIE AND SLIDE PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION, PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE


PLUMB

PLUMBING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES


*POLIE

POLICE PROTECTION, WEAPONS, POLICE / MILITARY MUNITIONS, EQUIPMENT


POLIS

POLICE/MILITARY EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES


POWER

POWER PLANT EQUIPMENT, BOILERS & SUPPLIES