Controlled Value Card  Reference Guide

USC's Controlled Value Card (CV-Card) is issued by American Express, and is established with a spending limit that decreases as purchases are made, until the available amount is zero. The CV-Card works much like a debit card, although there are several notable differences.

• More information about the CV-Card

The CV-Card is subject to the Procurement Card policies and procedures.  Cardholders may use the CV-Card for USC business transactions only. Partial business and personal transactions are not permitted. The CV-Card may not be used for travel or for dining at restaurants or hotels. The Travel Card should be used for travel and dining purchases.

This Reference Guide contains helpful links to key contacts, training information, policies, forms & documents, user's manuals, and websites, and is designed to facilitate a cardholder's experience with the CV-Card.

Note: The University is converting from GE MasterCard to AMEX the week of March 24, 2009.  More information about the forthcoming conversion to American Express is available via the following blog:

• www.usc.edu/bservices/blog/amex  

To apply for an American Express CV-Card, please click here: application 

• USC Corporate Card Program Administrator
• American Express Customer Service
• Senior Business Officers

• Online CV-Card Training (Review)

• Procurement Card Policies and Procedures
  
• Expenditure Policies and Procedures
• Purchasing Policies and Procedures
• Conflict of Interest Policy
• Code of Ethics
• Misappropriation of University Assets

• American Express CV-Card Application
• CV-Cardholder Agreement
• Missing Receipt Declaration
• Employee Inventory Form

• Netservice User's Manual

• American Express Cardholder Portal: https://www.netserviceaccess.com 
• USC Contract Supplier Rates and Services: www.usc.edu/purchasing/suppliers
• Locating Diverse Supplier: www.usc.edu/supplierdiversity/esearch
• Re-allocation Cycle
• CV-Card Audit 
• CA Sales Tax