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Spend Categories with Descriptions and Assigned Buyers
Spend Category Spend Category Description Buyer
SC4100: Tuition and Fees Refunds Megan Goodman
SC4901: Cost of Goods Sold (not otherwise specified) Cost of Goods Sold not specified in other spend categories Brian Ewell
SC4903: Freight-In Shannon Tuckett
SC4910: Cost of Goods Sold - Food and Beverages Trevor Boulter
SC4911: Cost of Goods Sold - Clothing Shannon Tuckett
SC4912: Cost of Goods Sold - Art/Craft Supplies Lynette McCoy
SC4913: Cost of Goods Sold - Paper/Print Supplies Tyler Hansen
SC5990: Other Local/State Payroll Tax Other Local/State Payroll Tax Brian Ewell
SC5995: University Benefits-Payments Brian Ewell
SC6101: Animal Supplies Animal Supplies and Feed Shannon Tuckett
SC6102: Animals Live Animals, Livestock, Birds, Fish, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6103: Art Art & Artwork: Paintings, Photographs, Sculptures, Diorama, Works of Art Lynette McCoy
SC6104: Art Supplies Arts and Crafts Supplies Lynette McCoy
SC6105: Athletic Supplies Athletic, Sports & Recreational Supplies Jacob Packer
SC6106: Audio Visual Supplies Audio-Visual Supplies, Accessories Jacob Packer
SC6107: Clothing, Uniforms, Linens Clothing, Costumes, Uniforms, Linens, T-shirts, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6108: Data Network Supplies Data, Voice or Multimedia Network Supplies, Cables, Accessories Jacob Packer
SC6109: Floral Supplies Floral Supplies, including floral-plants & flowers, etc. Trevor Boulter
SC6110: Food and Beverages Food, Beverage, Dry, Frozen, Groceries, etc. Trevor Boulter
SC6111: Food Service Disposables Food Service Disposables Trevor Boulter
SC6112: Food Service Supplies Food Service Supplies Trevor Boulter
SC6113: Fuel Liquid Fuels:  Gasoline, Diesel, Gel, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6114: Hazardous Chemicals Shannon Tuckett
SC6115: Janitorial Supplies Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies Lynette McCoy
SC6116: Laundry Supplies Laundry Supplies Lynette McCoy
SC6117: Medical Supplies Medical Supplies, Dressings, Medications, Drugs, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6118: Musical Instrument Supplies Musical Instrument Supplies, Accessories Kelly Taylor
SC6119: Office Supplies Office Supplies Megan Goodman
SC6120: Other Expense Brian Ewell
SC6121: Packaging Packing Supplies & Packages: Cartons, Pallets, cushioning, crates, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6122: Paper Paper: for Print & Office, Stationery, Wrapping, Drawing, Posters (Excludes Packaging) Tyler Hansen
SC6123: Photography Supplies Photography Supplies, SD Cards, Jacob Packer
SC6124: Printed Media Printed Media: Magazines, Newspapers, Books, Flyers, etc. (Published by others) Tyler Hansen
SC6125: Printing Supplies Printing supplies including plates, ink, film, PUR adhesive, etc. Tyler Hansen
SC6126: Scientific and Engineering Supplies Scientific and Engineering Supplies, Lab gasses, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6127: Special Collections Special Collections: Art & Artwork, Paintings, Photographs, Sculptures, Diorama, Works of Art Kelly Taylor
SC6129: Supplies (not otherwise specified) Supplies not specified in other spend categories Brian Ewell
SC6130: Teaching Supplies Teaching & Developmental Aids, materials, accessories, supplies, etc. Megan Goodman
SC6131: Telecom Supplies Telecommunications Supplies Jacob Packer
SC6132: Vehicle Supplies Vehicle Parts & Supplies: Lubricants, Tires, Repair Parts Paul Anderson
SC6133: Lab Gases and Cryogenics Shannon Tuckett
SC6301: Scholarships Megan Goodman
SC6302: Graduate Fellowship Megan Goodman
SC6303: Grant Kelly Taylor
SC6304: Leadership Award Megan Goodman
SC6305: Tuition Assistance Non-BYU Student Megan Goodman
SC6306: Employee Benefit Tuition Assistance Brian Ewell
SC6307: Other Student Aid Brian Ewell
SC6308: Research Fellowships Megan Goodman
SC6401: Advertising Advertising: Print, Radio, TV, Billboards, Internet, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6403: Animal Services Animal Services, Veterinary, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6404: Architectural or Engineering Services Building Services: Architectural or Engineering, Real Estate Appraisals Paul Anderson
SC6405: Art, Design, and Photography Services Art Services: Photographic, Design, Artwork Kelly Taylor
SC6406: Athletic Events Athletic event agreements and guarantees Jacob Packer
SC6407: Audio Visual Media Duplication Audio-Visual Media Duplication: DVD & CD Jacob Packer
SC6408: Bank, Trust, Collection Fees Financial, banking, collection, trust admin fees Brian Ewell
SC6410: Broadcast Services Video transmission via Satellite, Microwave or Fiber for remote transmissions. Not for Cable TV. Jacob Packer
SC6411: Cash Prizes and Contest Payments Prize payments to individuals and others for participation in contests which are generally open to a wide variety of individuals. If the prize payment is under $200, the W-9/W-8BEN form is not required. **BYU student academic-related payments should be referred to Financial Aid (2-2650). Employee payment questions should be referred to Payroll Manager (2-7567).** Brian Ewell
SC6412: Cell Phones and Plans Cell Phone Devices and Plans Jacob Packer
SC6413: Competition Officiating Competition or venue officials, judges, adjudicators, or referees Jacob Packer
SC6414: Computer Services Computer Services: Consulting, Programming, Website Development, Maintenance, Implementation Support. Paul Anderson
SC6415: Conference and Events Hosting Hosted Conferences, Events, Meetings, and Retreats Megan Goodman
SC6416: Conference Registration Conference registration, academic competition entrance fees, and exhibitor fees, including educational conferences. Megan Goodman
SC6417: Consulting - Financial and Research Consultant services, Management, Accounting, and Business Services
SC6418: Credit Card Merchant Fees Fees associated with credit card processing-merchant fee, gateway access fee, etc.
SC6419: Data Connectivity Services Data Connectivity, Telecommunications Services (frame relay, internet service provider, etc.) Jacob Packer
SC6420: Educational Facilities - Rent/Lease <=1yr Educational Facilities: Classroom & Other Rental Space, etc. Megan Goodman
SC6421: Employee Development Services Employee Development and Training Megan Goodman
SC6422: Food Services and Caterers Food Services and Caterers Virginia Cutler
SC6423: Foreign Exchange Payment Gain/Loss Brian Ewell
SC6424: Franchise Fees Franchise: Fees, Specified uniforms, Proprietary Equipment, etc. Trevor Boulter
SC6425: Government Fees Government-Imposed Fees Brian Ewell
SC6426: Grants Subawards Grants Subawards Kelly Taylor
SC6427: Event Admissions/Entertainment Event Admissions/tickets/Entertainment, etc. Kelly Taylor
SC6428: Hosted Meals Hosted Meals Virginia Cutler
SC6429: Insurance Insurance policies Paul Anderson
SC6430: Janitorial Services Cleaning and Janitorial Services, Contracted Cleaning Lynette McCoy
SC6431: Laundry Services Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services Lynette McCoy
SC6432: Legal Services Legal Services, Attorneys fees and retainers, Legal fees paid to attorneys at law firms - legal fees paid to individuals need to be vetted through Compensation to confirm Independent Contractor status
SC6433: Medical Services Medical/health care payments Shannon Tuckett
SC6434: Membership Dues Employee Membership, Dues/Affiliation fees to Professional Assoc & Consortiums, Accreditation fees Megan Goodman
SC6435: Misc Independent Contractors Independent Contractors, not otherwise classified Joshua Boettcher
SC6436: Non-BYU Tuition Payment Tuition payments to another higher education institution the recipient is attending. Megan Goodman
SC6437: Out of State Worker Contracts Ivey Davies
SC6438: Performers/Presenters Presenters, speakers, lecturers, guest instructors, symposium/colloquium/practicum presenters, or presenters receiving honorariums. Actors, musicians, models, voice talent, entertainers, performers, disk jockeys, and other talent for live or recorded performances/broadcast productions (contractor will perform services without retention of intellectual property rights). Emilio Barrios
SC6439: Pest Control Services Pest Control Services: insects (specified in contract), bats, bed bugs, termites, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6440: Portable Structures-Rent/Lease <=1yr Rental of portable Structures including Tents, Bleachers, Storage sheds, Containers, Porta Potty, Stages, Platforms, Crowd control, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6441: Postage, Shipping and Freight Postage, Shipping, and Freight, including parcel services Shannon Tuckett
SC6442: Printing Services Printing Services Tyler Hansen
SC6443: Production Services Audio-Visual Creation and Productions & Production Services, including Songwriting, Composition, Recording, Video Creation, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6444: Promotional and Branded Items Promotional Products and Branded Items (e.g. backpacks, water bottles, key chains), and Service Awards. Megan Goodman
SC6445: Public Safety Services Payments to Public Safety such as police services, traffic control, paramedics Ivey Davies
SC6446: Publication Services Publishing Contracts & Services including Publishing Fees, Publication Fees or subvention fees (excluding printing charges) Tyler Hansen
SC6447: Real Estate - Rent/Lease <=1yr Rental or Lease less than a year: Office Space, Apartment, Building (not Storage or Warehouse), Kelly Taylor
SC6448: Real Estate - Rent/Lease >1yr Rental or Lease greater than a year: Office Space, Apartment, Building (not Storage or Warehouse), Kelly Taylor
SC6449: Rent/Lease < = 1 year Rental or lease agreements with a term less than one year, not classified elsewhere. Brian Ewell
SC6450: Rent/Lease >1 Year Rental or lease agreements with a term equal to or exceeding one year, not classified elsewhere. Brian Ewell
SC6451: Research Subjects Research subjects for studies including Federal Grant studies; the W-9/W-8BEN form is NOT required if payment is under $200. Emilio Barrios
SC6452: Royalties and Licensing Fees Licensing Fees, Intellectual Property Rights, Royalties, Residuals, Distribution Fees Emilio Barrios
SC6453: Scientific Services Laboratory or chemical analysis Shannon Tuckett
SC6454: Screening Services Background Checks, Drug Testing, Driving Record, etc. Brian Ewell
SC6455: Services (not otherwise specified) Services not specified in other spend categories Brian Ewell
SC6456: Shared Partner Services Payments and commissions to revenue share partners (e.g. Stadium Events, including chapters and affiliates. Trevor Boulter
SC6457: Student Teacher Supervision Supervision of student teachers by school district personnel, and students in foreign countries. Shauna Mertz
SC6458: Subscriptions Subscriptions: ex. periodicals, newspapers, electronic library references, information subscription services (not software) Megan Goodman
SC6459: Taxes Taxes, Need tax office to review Brian Ewell
SC6460: Testing Services Testing Services & Materials, Evaluations, Standardized Tests, etc. Megan Goodman
SC6461: TV, Media Subscription Services TV and Media Subscription Services: Cable, Satellite, Streaming, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6462: University Donations Donations to Non-profit charitable organizations (Must be approved by Asst Admin VP, Finance) Brian Ewell
SC6463: Waste Disposal Services Waste Disposal Service Fees & Costs including Hazardous Waste Paul Anderson
SC6466: Income Taxes Brian Ewell
SC6610: Interest Expense Brian Ewell
SC6701: Building Access Supplies Building Access: Locks, Keys, Card Access, Alarms, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6702: Building Construction and Improvements Building Construction, Additions, and Improvements (Not Maintenance) Dean Shupe
SC6703: Building Furnishings Furniture & Fixtures for Office, Classroom, Housing, Lab furnishings (fume hoods, cabinets), etc. Lynette McCoy
SC6704: Building Materials - Finishing Building Components: Doors, Windows, Glass, Skylights, Ceiling tiles, Door Hardware, partitions, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6705: Building Materials - Raw Building Supplies: (Lumber, Plywood, Sheetrock, Paint, Concrete, Steel) Dean Shupe
SC6706: Electrical Devices Electrical Devices (Power Conditioning & Distribution) Paul Anderson
SC6707: Electrical Supplies Electrical Supplies and Accessories Paul Anderson
SC6708: Fans/Furnaces Dampers, Sheet metal ductwork, Fan coils, Air balancing, Furnaces, Filters, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6709: Flooring Materials Floor Coverings & Flooring Materials: Carpet, Tile, Hardwood Flooring, LVT, Stained Concrete, Epoxy Coated Floors, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6710: Furnishing Accessories Furnishings Accessories: Finishes, Design Elements, Clocks, Fabrics, Leather, Lamps, White & Glass Boards, etc. Lynette McCoy
SC6711: Grounds and Landscaping Supplies Grounds and Agricultural Supplies, Plants, Trees, Sand, Gravel, Seed, Fertilizer, Herbicides, Sod/Turf, Snow Melt, Field Marking Paint, etc. Landscaping: Plants & Trees, Benches, Outdoor Tables, Umbrellas, Outdoor Trash Receptacles, Trellis, Planters, Pavers, Fencing, Tree Grates, Bollards, Large stones, Christmas lighting Paul Anderson
SC6712: Grounds Services Grounds Support, Maintenance Services Paul Anderson
SC6713: Industrial Fixtures Industrial fixtures: Cogeneration equipment, Valves, Pumps, Compressors, Water treatment chemicals, Refrigeration fixtures and supplies, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6714: Lighting Fixtures and Lamps Lighting, Fixtures, Accessories, Lamps & Ballasts Paul Anderson
SC6715: Plumbing Fixtures Fixtures, Faucets, Restroom Partitions, Piping, Valves, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6716: Retainage Brian Ewell
SC6717: Retainage Interest Brian Ewell
SC6718: Signage, Electronic Signage and Accessories: Billboards, Electronic & Backlit signs, Scoreboards & Ribbons Dean Shupe
SC6719: Signage, Non-electronic Signage and Accessories (excluding billboards and electronic and backlit signs) Dean Shupe
SC6720: Specialized Trade Services - Physical Facilities Industrial Services, Welding, Machine, Casting, etc. Dean Shupe
SC6721: Stage and Studio Lighting (Asset Track) Stage & Studio Lighting Fixtures, Dimmers, Controllers, Lamps, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6722: Utilities, Electricity Utilities: Electricity Paul Anderson
SC6723: Utilities, Garbage Hauling Utilities: Garbage Hauling Paul Anderson
SC6724: Utilities, Heat/Cool Unit Utilities: Heat/Cool Unit Dean Shupe
SC6725: Utilities, Natural Gas Utilities: Natural Gas Dean Shupe
SC6726: Utilities, Other Utilities: Other Brian Ewell
SC6727: Utilities, Sewer Utilities: Sewer Paul Anderson
SC6728: Utilities, Water Utilities: Water Paul Anderson
SC6729: Warehouse Fixtures Warehouse Shelving and Conveyors, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6730: Window Treatments Window Treatments: Curtains, Drapes, Blinds, Shutters, Laminates, etc. Lynette McCoy
SC6731: Stage and Studio Lighting (Only Workday Inventory Module) Paul Anderson
SC6901: Art Equipment Arts and Crafts Equipment Lynette McCoy
SC6902: Athletic Equipment Athletic, Sports & Recreational Equipment Jacob Packer
SC6903: Audio Visual Equipment (Asset Track) Audio-Visual Equipment, TVs, Microphones, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6904: Communication Devices (Asset Track) Radio Communications Devices Jacob Packer
SC6905: Computer Hardware (Asset Track) Computer Hardware: Computers, Laptops, Tablets, Monitors, Drives, Accessories (excludes printers) Paul Anderson
SC6906: Data Network Equipment (Asset Track) Data, Voice or Multimedia Network Equipment, Platforms, Routers Jacob Packer
SC6907: Equipment (not otherwise specified) (Asset Track) Equipment not specified in other spend categories Brian Ewell
SC6908: Equipment Maintenance (not otherwise specified) Equipment Maintenance not specified in other spend categories Brian Ewell
SC6909: Firearms Firearms, Tasers, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6910: Food Service Equipment Food Service Equipment Trevor Boulter
SC6911: Grants Capital Equipment Research Equipment Shannon Tuckett
SC6912: Grants Non-Capital Equipment Brian Ewell
SC6913: Grounds Equipment Grounds Equipment (lawn, tree, snow, maintenance equipment), Fencing, Tables, Umbrellas, Trellis, Christmas Lights, Dumpsters, Compactors, Irrigation, Sprinkling System, Construction and Ag Machinery, Recycling, Sod/Turf Paul Anderson
SC6914: Industrial Equipment Industrial Equipment (movable) Dean Shupe
SC6915: Janitorial Equipment Cleaning and Janitorial Equipment Lynette McCoy
SC6916: Janitorial Equipment Maintenance Cleaning and Janitorial Equipment Maintenance or Repair Lynette McCoy
SC6917: Laundry Equipment Laundry Equipment, Sewing Machines, etc. Lynette McCoy
SC6918: Library Content Library Content Megan Goodman
SC6919: Library Subscriptions Library Subscriptions: ex. periodicals, newspapers, electronic library references, information subscription services (not software) Megan Goodman
SC6920: Media Content Jacob Packer
SC6921: Medical Equipment Medical Equipment, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6922: Medical Equipment - Maintenance Maintenance - Medical Equipment, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6923: Musical Instruments Musical Instruments Kelly Taylor
SC6924: Office Equipment (Asset Track) Office Equipment, Printers, Copiers, Scanners Megan Goodman
SC6925: Office Equipment - Maintenance Maintenance - Office Equipment, Printers, Copiers, Scanners Megan Goodman
SC6926: Photography Equipment Photographic Equipment, Scanners, Imaging, Micrographics Jacob Packer
SC6927: Portable Structures Purchase of portable Structures including Tents, Bleachers, Storage sheds, Containers, Stages, Platforms, Crowd control, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6928: Printing Equipment Printing, Bindery & Prepress Equipment Tyler Hansen
SC6929: Scientific and Engineering Equipment Scientific & Engineering Equipment,  Test & Measurement Devices, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6930: Scientific Equipment - Maintenance Maintenance - Scientific & Engineering Equipment,  Test & Measurement Devices, etc. Shannon Tuckett
SC6931: Security Equipment (Asset Track) Security surveillance and detection: CCTV, Security Cameras, Campus Security Equipment, etc. Jacob Packer
SC6932: Small Appliances Residential Appliances: Microwave Ovens, Small Fridges, Toasters, etc. Trevor Boulter
SC6933: Software Software purchases Tyler Hansen
SC6934: Software and Media - Licenses Software and media licenses (including Software as a Service).  University does not own the software or media after the license agreement has terminated. Tyler Hansen
SC6935: Telecom Equipment Telecommunications Equipment, NOT including Cell Phones Jacob Packer
SC6936: Vehicles Services Vehicle Repair & Maintenance Services, Body Shops & Painting Paul Anderson
SC6937: Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Motor: On-Road, including Automobiles, Trucks, Trailers, Busses Paul Anderson
SC6938: Vehicles, Off-Road Vehicles: Off-Road, including bicycles, Tractors, ATV/s Boats, etc. Paul Anderson
SC6939: Warehouse Equipment Warehouse Equipment: Jacks and Forklifts Paul Anderson
SC6940: Audio Visual Equipment (Only Workday Inventory Module) Jacob Packer
SC6941: Communication Devices (Only Workday Inventory Module) Jacob Packer
SC6942: Computer Hardware (Only Workday Inventory Module) Paul Anderson
SC6943: Data Network Equipment (Only Workday Inventory Module) Jacob Packer
SC6944: Equipment (not otherwise specified) (Only Workday Inventory Module) Brian Ewell
SC6945: Office Equipment (Only Workday Inventory Module) Megan Goodman
SC6946: Security Equipment (Only Workday Inventory Module) Jacob Packer
SC7001: Travel General travel expenses that are tied with detailed expense items within the Workday Expense module. Kelly Taylor
SC7002: Airfare Domestic Airfare Domestic Kelly Taylor
SC7003: Airfare Foreign Foreign airfare expenses (Workday Grant module uses this spend category with their custom validations) Kelly Taylor
SC7004: Transportation Services Passenger Transportation & Travel (excluding airplane) Kelly Taylor
SC7005: Travel - Lodging Lodging and  Accommodations Kelly Taylor
SC7006: Travel - Tour Guide Services Travel Destination Management: Services by Tour Companies, Cruises, etc. (Excluding Airfare and Lodging) Kelly Taylor