Purchasing and Travel Card

In accordance with Texas Local Government Code §262.011(l), the county Purchasing Agent may have assistants to aid in the performance of the Agent's duties.  A person is authorized by the Purchasing Agent to use a Purchasing Card while making a purchase is considered an assistant of the Purchasing Agent to the extent the person complies with the rules and procedures prescribed for the use of Purchasing Cards as adopted by the Purchasing Agent. 

Bexar County provides the procurement card (Purchasing Card) to provide immediate access to goods and/or services and can dramatically shorten the process time necessary in the traditional requisition process.  Those individuals who have been issued Purchasing Cards (Purchasing Cardholders) may initiate a transaction within the limits of this procedure and receive goods.

Additionally, Bexar County provides a procurement card specifically designed for the purchase of travel services (Travel Card). The purpose of the Travel Card is to allow authorized employees to purchase commodities and services (that are restricted under the Purchasing Card) when traveling on official County business. 

Please contact the Purchasing Department at 335-2211 for guidelines and required forms.