Non Salary Disbursements (NSD), formerly Accounts Payable, is responsible for review and payment of:

		Direct Payment Vouchers (DPV). Click here to view detailed guidelines, procedures, and help information regarding the use of this form.
		Petty Cash Reimbursements. Click here to view detailed guidelines and procedures on establishing and maintaining petty cash funds.

Direct Payment Vouchers are used to process the following types of transactions:

		Reimbursements and Payments Directly to Vendors. Click here to view the list of specific procurement transactions that CPS has determined are better suited for processing on DPV rather than a Purchase Order (PO).
		Foreign Drafts. Effective July 1, 2004 the University will no longer issue foreign draft payments. Please see Electronic (Wire Transfer) Payments
		Electronic (Wire Transfer) Payments Click here to view detailed guidelines and procedures on how to electronically transfer funds to individuals.

NSD also controls check production and disbursement and is responsible for the accounts payable system data control and record retention functions. During a typical year, approximately 300,000 to 350,000 transactions are processed through the Accounts Payable System.

In conjunction with NSD, two additional departments are also responsible for processing selective non salary disbursements transactions:

		Central Procurement Services (CPS), which reviews and pays University Purchase Order (PO) vendor invoices. This accounts payable function was transferred from NSD to CPS in January 1997, leading to a name change from Accounts Payable Department to Non Salary Disbursements. Please direct questions regarding PO vendor invoices to CPS. Click here to go to the CPS Homepage.
		The Payroll Department, which reviews and processes the following types of payments:
		Reimbursements to Individuals (RTI) Payments are processed on a Direct Payment Voucher through the Reimbursement Section. Click here to view the Quick Reference Guide for Reimbursements to Individuals which lists reimbursable travel and non-travel expenses, and the governing regulations and policies. IRS 1099/1042S reportable payments (e.g., rents, honoraria, royalties, one-time lecture fees, consultant fees) that are processed through the Independent Contractors Section. Click here for additional information. Travel Payments which are processed by the Travel Section. Click here to get to important travel-related information on the U of C TravelNET page.