Expanding the use of procurement cards (P-cards) involves strategies to increase their adoption for business purchases while maintaining control and compliance. Issuing departmental cards for vendor payments (Option B), identifying more vendors that accept P-cards (Option C), and expanding purchase categories (Option D) are all effective methods to broaden P-card usage. However, eliminating spending limits (Option A) is not recommended, as it increases the risk of fraud, overspending, and non-compliance with internal controls.
The web source from SAP Concur explains: “To expand P-card usage, organizations can work with issuers to identify additional vendors, broaden eligible purchase categories, and issue cards to departments for specific payments… Maintaining spending limits is critical to ensure control and prevent misuse.” This confirms that Options B, C, and D are valid strategies, while Option A is an exception due to the need for spending controls.
The IOFM APS Certification Program covers “Payments,” including P-card program management. The curriculum’s emphasis on “peer-tested best practices” supports controlled expansion of P-card use while reinforcing the importance of internal controls, ruling out eliminating spending limits.
[References:, IOFM Accounts Payable Specialist (APS) Certification Program, covering Payments, SAP Concur: “To expand P-card usage, organizations can work with issuers to identifyadditional vendors, broaden eligible purchase categories, and issue cards to departments”, ]
