Other Financing Resources

Reference: Department of General Services Management Memo 05-09 and State Administrative Manual (SAM) 4108.1.

Other financing resources available for state travelers include:

Department of General Services Charge Card

The General Services Charge Card is a payment mechanism used while in the conduct of official state business for the following:

Leasing vehicles for a short-term or long-term assignment, and purchasing fuel from Office of Fleet Administration (OFA) state garage facilities located in:
- Fresno
- Los Angeles
- Oakland
- Sacramento
- San Diego
Preventive maintenance at OFA state garage facilities located in:
- Fresno
- Los Angeles
- Oakland
- Sacramento
- San Diego
Purchasing Pre-paid Parking Tickets at the Fresno State Garage.
Taxi service in Sacramento.

When ownership of a DGS card changes or when a card is lost or stolen, the appropriate DGS coordinator should be notified. Return an unused or unneeded DGS card to the DGS coordinator.

Cash, Personal Checks, and Personal Charge Cards

Cash, personal checks and personal charge cards are acceptable forms of payment at the discretion of the vendor providing goods and services.

These forms of payment are not acceptable for obtaining contract rates for airfare and rental cars. Only AMEX State Government cards identify the traveler as eligible for state contract rates.

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