Comptroller of Maryland. Serving the People. Peter Franchot, Comptroller
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FAQ: Corporate Purchasing Card (CPC)

What is the 22-digit number used for?

The 22-digit number is used to distribute charges to the agencies throughout the state and consists of:

Field Name Financial Agency Code PCA Object Flag (C or A) Object Code Agency Use Code Default PCA
Length 3 A/N 5A/N 1A 4N 6 A/N 3 A/N


 
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Corporate Purchasing Card FAQ
  1 - Who controls the CPC program for the state?
  2 - What is the Single Purchase Limit of the current program?
  3 - What is the 22-digit number used for?
  4 - How is the information submitted to the State?
  5 - What is the Cycle period?
  6 - Why is the current bill cycle used?
  7 - When is the payment due?
  8 - How is the bill paid?
  9 - What software is used to run reports?