Category Codes by Purchasing Contact
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All category codes in iProcurement are combination of Category Code and Category Type of SUPP. For example, ADV.SUPP.
If you can't find a category code appropriate for your purchase, contact purchasing.helpdesk@uoguelph.ca. A new category code could be set up upon request.
| Category Code | Descriptions | Buyer |
| ADV | Advertising, Promotion, Communications | Nelson Severino |
| AE | Arts & Entertainment - art, games, music, etc. | Nelson Severino |
| AGG | Aggregates including cement, sand, salt, road gravel | Nelson Severino |
| AGR1 | Agricultural & Horticultural Vehicles & Implements | Jesse Allen |
| AGR2 | Crop Inputs - seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, farm chemicals | Jesse Allen |
| AGR3 | Crop Outputs - oilseeds (grains), hay, straw | Jesse Allen |
| ANIM1 | Animal Feed & Bedding | Jesse Allen |
| ANIM2 | Animal Husbandry - animal equipment, service | Jesse Allen |
| ANIM3 | Animal & Marine Life (Live) & Artificial Insemination | Jesse Allen |
| APP | Appliances (Domestic -10Cº) & Food Processing | Nelson Severino |
| ATH | Athletics - excluding jerseys – see (WEAR) | Nelson Severino |
| AV | Audio, Visual & Projection | Nelson Severino |
| AWA | Awards & Trophies | Nelson Severino |
| BIOHAZ | Biological Hazardous Materials | Jesse Allen |
| BLDG | Building Renovation & Maintenance | Nelson Severino |
| CAP | Capital Equipment Projects, ARIO over $100k, including affixed equipment approved by Physical Resources | Nelson Severino |
| CHEM1 | Chemicals - Industrial plant, water treatment, lubricants, etc | Jesse Allen |
| CHEM2 | Chemicals - Scientific Freezer Program, Lab Chemicals, Organic Compounds & Reagents, Biochemical | Jesse Allen |
| CHEM3 | Chemicals - Alcohol | Jesse Allen |
| CHILD | Childcare Services | Nelson Severino |
| COMM1 | Communication - networking & web services | Nelson Severino |
| COMM2 | Communications - telecommunications, cell phones | Nelson Severino |
| COMP1 | Computer - Hardware, Accessories & Peripherals | Nelson Severino |
| COMP2 | Computer - Software Applications & Websites | Nelson Severino |
| CONFERENCE | Conference, Meeting | Jesse Allen |
| CONSTRUCT | Projects, ARIO over $100k, including design, architect, land development, buildings, affixed equipment, furniture | Nelson Severino |
| CONSULTING | General Consulting Services including management consulting or technical consulting | Jesse Allen |
| ELE | Electrical | Nelson Severino |
| ENG | Architect, Study, Engineering & Survey (non-construction) | Nelson Severino |
| ENV | Environmental (Soil, Water, Air, Weather) | Jesse Allen |
| EVENT | Event Hosting & Organizing, Special Occasion | Nelson Severino |
| FILING | Filing - office & record retention | Nelson Severino |
| FLEET | Fleet - Vehicles Purchase; rental; lease | Nelson Severino |
| FLOOR | Floor Finishing & Covering | Nelson Severino |
| FOOD | Food - equipment, supplies, services | Nelson Severino |
| FUEL | Fuel, Heating Oil & Propane | Nelson Severino |
| FURN | Furniture Office & Facilities - filing cabinet, furniture, office seating | Nelson Severino |
| GAS | Gases, Compressed | Nelson Severino |
| GROUNDS | Grounds Keeping & Landscaping | Nelson Severino |
| HDW | Hardware, Tools & General Consumer Goods | Nelson Severino |
| HOUSE | Housekeeping Supplies and Services | Nelson Severino |
| HVAC | Heating, Ventilation, A/C | Nelson Severino |
| LASER | Laser devises & supplies | Nelson Severino |
| LAU | Laundry & Linen Services | Nelson Severino |
| LIB | Library & Archival | Nelson Severino |
| MATL | Material Handling including elevator, industrial shelving & storage, robotics | Nelson Severino |
| MED1 | Medical, Surgical, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary - supplies & minor equipment | Jesse Allen |
| MED2 | Medical, Surgical, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary - equipment | Jesse Allen |
| MEMBERSHIP | Membership, sponsorship | Nelson Severino |
| MET | Raw Materials including Metal, Plastic, Rubber | Nelson Severino |
| MOV | Moving & Storage Services - faculty & staff | Jesse Allen |
| OFF1 | Office & Stationery includes postal & computer supplies (excluding postage, Computers & Computer Peripherals) | Nelson Severino |
| OFF2 | Office Paper, Printers including inkjet, laser, wide format | Nelson Severino |
| PEST | Pest Control Services | Nelson Severino |
| PHOTO | Photographic & Finishing | Nelson Severino |
| PLUMB | Plumbing | Nelson Severino |
| PRINT1 | Print - Photocopier | Nelson Severino |
| PRINT2 | Print - Printing & Publishing | Nelson Severino |
| PROPERTY | Property management, Real Estate Services | Nelson Severino |
| RAD | Radioactive Material & Supplies | Jesse Allen |
| SAFE | Safety | Nelson Severino |
| SCI | Scientific - equipment, supplies, services | Jesse Allen |
| SEC | Security Parking & Identification | Nelson Severino |
| SIGN | Signage - interior & exterior | Nelson Severino |
| TEACHING | Teaching, Speaking engagement, lecturing services | Nelson Severino |
| TEX | Textiles - linen, bath curtains, mattress, upholstery, etc. | Nelson Severino |
| TRAINING | Training, Course, Seminar | Nelson Severino |
| TRAN | Transportation Services, Freight | Nelson Severino |
| TRAV | Travel & Accommodation - Hotel & Out of Town Car Rentals, Airporter Service, Bus Rentals | Nelson Severino |
| WASTE | Waste Management & Recycling - disposal of general, hazardous, dead stock, medical, metals, plastics | Jesse Allen |
| WEAR | Wearing Apparel including work wear, lab, clinic, athletic | Nelson Severino |
| WEBSITE | Website development, maintenance, troubleshooting services | Nelson Severino |
| WINDOW | Window Coverings & Treatments | Nelson Severino |