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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

PRINQ

PRINTING PLANT EQUIP & SUPP: PRESSES, TYPESETTING, GRAPHIC, BINDING EQUIPMENT, INK, CHEMICALS, PLATES, MATS, TYPE

PRINS

PRINTING RELATED SERVICES: PROOFREADING, EDITING, LAYOUT AND DESIGN

PRINT

PRINTING SERVICE: PRINTING OF DOCUMENTS, POSTERS, BROCHURES, HANGTAGS AND VARIOUS PRINTED MATERIALS

PROFS

PROFESSIONAL SVC (MISC): BUSINESS RELATED SERVICES, BANKING, ARMORED CAR SERVICE, REAL ESTATE PURCHASES, ETC

*RAD	BIOLOGICAL CHEMICALS AND RADIOACTIVE PRODUCTS SPECIAL APPROVAL REQUIRED

*RADIO

RADIO TRANSMITTING, RECEIVING EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES, MOBILE AND 2-WAY RADIO

RADTV

RADIO/TV TESTING, ANAL EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES, TESTING EQUIPMENT FOR RADIO AND TV, ELECTRONIC SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

REGIS

REGISTRATION: PRE-REGISTRATION FOR MEETINGS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, ETC

ROYAL

ROYALTY FEES AND COPYRIGHTS: PAYMENT OF ROYALTY FEES AND RIGHT TO USE COPYRIGHT MATERIAL

SALT	ICE MELT, ROCK SALT, ICE REMOVAL

SATCA

SATELLITE/CABLE TV SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT, CABLE TV ACCESS, TELECONFERENCING, SATELLITE HOOKUP

*SATEL

SATELLITE DISH, ANTENNAS: RADIO/SATELLITE/TV TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING EQUIPMENT

SCHOO

SCHOOL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, CHILD CARE EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, TOYS

SECUR

SECURITY SERVICES: TEMPORARY SECURITY OFFICERS/GUARDS

SEWIN

SEWING ROOM AND TEXTILE EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES

*SIGNA

SIGNAGE: SIGNS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

SOFTW

SOFTWARE, LICENSE AND MAINTENANCE

SPACE

EXHIBIT SPACE, BOOTH RENTAL AND PORTABLE TOILET RENTAL

SPORT

ATHLETIC, SPORTING GOODS, RECREATION EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

STORA

STORAGE/LEASE/RENTAL

*TELEP

TELEPHONE, PAGER EQUIP & SUPP: TELEPHONES, PAGERS, SWITCHES, LINES, SUPPLIES, REPAIR & SERVICES, LONG DISTANCE SERVICE & PHONE CARDS

TEMPO

TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SVC: TEMPORARY CLERICAL, LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, FOOD SERVICE WORKERS, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, SYSTEMS ANALYSTS

TENTS

TENTS AND TARPAULINS LEASE/RENT/BUY

TEXTI

TEXTILES & YARD GOODS: CLOTH, FABRIC, YARD GOODS, LINENS, TOWELS, YARN, WIPES

THEAT

THEATRICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: COSTUMES BUY/RENT, SETS, STAGE, MAKE-UP, LIGHTING, SOUND EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

TICKT

TICKETS FOR OFF CAMPUS EVENTS/PERFORMANCES, MUSICAL AND STAGE

TRAFF

TRAFFIC CONTROL APPARATUS & SUPP: PARKING METERS, CONES, REFLECTORS, NUMERALS, MARKERS, LANE MARKERS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, SPEED CONTROL AND MONITORING DEVICES, WARNING LIGHTS, BARRIERS, ODOT SIGNAGE, ETC.

TRAVE

TRAVEL, TOURS AND TRIPS

TRUCK

TRUCK SERVICE, TRASH COLLECTION, RECYCLING, HAULING, HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL, TOWING & FREIGHT

TVPRO

TELEVISION/RADIO PROGRAMS: FOR WOSU, DISTANCE LEARNING ETC

UPHOL

UPHOLSTERING: FURNITURE UPHOLSTERING

*VENDI

VENDING (CONCESS, GAMES, FOOD): VENDING MACHINES, AMUSEMENT GAMES & SERVICE

VETER

VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

*VIDPR

VIDEO PRODUCTION, INCLUDES WRITING, FILMING, & EDITING

WATER

WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS: WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS FOR BOILERS & SOFTENER SYSTEMS

WELDI

WELDING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

WINDO

WINDOW COVERS, SHADES, BLINDS, DRAPES AND AWNINGS

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