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Communications from US Bank - 12/6/18 Users of the Commercial Card Services contract (#00612) may be receiving a piece of certified mail from US Bank (the current vendor) which includes an ‘opt out’ letter to sign and return if choosing to no longer be a part of the rebate program. This letter was sent out by the vendor with no prior knowledge to DES and may be misleading or confusing. If received, please do not sign. If you have any questions about this letter or the services under the Commercial Card Services contract, do not hesitate to contact Roni Field at 360.407.7949 or veronica.field@des.wa.gov.

The Commercial Card Solutions contract #00612 is a multi-state competitive procurement led by Washington State on behalf of and in collaboration with NASPO ValuePoint participating states.

Under this contract, US Bank offers a larger incentive share (rebate) for the Pcard and One Card programs than the previous contract, however, an incentive share (rebate) is not offered on the Commercial (travel) card program.

The contract includes several types of charge cards but the purchasing card – a Visa card – is the one most frequently used by agencies to buy goods and services. Unlike a personal credit card where the cardholder can pay only a portion of the amount due, public agencies must pay the entire balance in full each month. Using charge cards to buy goods and services helps public agencies better manage their purchasing processes, while improving efficiency and transparency. In addition to receiving incentive share (rebate)s, benefits include:

  • Lower administrative costs by issuing one payment per month to cover all purchases instead of processing multiple purchase orders and payments.
  • Better security because transactions can be monitored online almost immediately, rather than waiting for end-of-month invoices.
  • Quicker payments to suppliers.

To set up a new account, contact Leslie Massey at US Bank.
For questions about a current account, contact Cheryl Mielnicki at US Bank.
For more information about the program, contact Roni Field with the Department of Enterprise Services.

Interested in opening an account? Get started here.

Contract #00612 also includes Fleet Card Services.
A few helpful points about the Fleet program are included at the bottom of this page.

Purchase Card Policy (No. FO.03.01)

Frequently Asked Questions

DES Contract Information

Training and Support

Rebate Reports

Commercial Card Newsletter

2018 Purchasing Card Forum Presentations

NAPCP Membership - Discount Code

Interested in a NAPCP Membership? Check out their website here. 
Use this membership code and receive a reduced annual rate of $99 (normally $495): 3X1DK00UWG5E
Contact Heidi Kliher (Administrative Manager) if you have issues with the discount code.

Helpful Fleet Card Information

US Bank's Voyager Program provides an excellent way to manage your fleet cards.
To set up a new account or ask questions about a current account, contact Mark Hess.

2018 VoyagerCard Forum Presentations