Open Comment Periods
Any active open comment periods are listed below. For closed open comment periods, see the Open Comment Archive.
8.1.1 Business Meals, Food Supplies, and Alcohol
The Business & Finance Policy Offices announces an Open Comment Period from July 15, 2026 through end of day July 28, 2026, for policy 8.1.1 Business Meals, Food Supplies, and Alcohol.
This policy is being updated to allow use of the TCard for purchases of Food Supplies, and removing the PCard as a resource for purchasing Alcohol.
Draft Policies:
8.6.2 Request Payment for Honoraria
The Business & Finance Policy Offices announces an Open Comment Period from July 15, 2026 through end of day July 28, 2026, for policy 8.6.2 Request Payment for Honoraria.
This policy is being updated to state that honoraria payments totaling $1,799 or less do not require the payee to have an established Banner vendor number IF the honoraria request is processed through the Rellevate Payment Platform.
Highlights include:
- Removal of the following text from the Entertainment section:
“Any event with alcoholic beverages served, available, or present is considered a social event.”
Draft Policies:
16.2.1 Treatment of Select Items of Cost
The Business & Finance Policy Offices announces an open comment period for updates to 16.2.1 Treatment of Select Items of Cost from July 14 to July 28, 2026.
Highlights include:
- Removal of the following text from the Entertainment section:
“Any event with alcoholic beverages served, available, or present is considered a social event.”
Draft Policies:
Section 14 Investments, Banking, and Internal Loans
The Business & Finance Policy Office announces an open comment period for updates to 14 Investments, Banking, and Internal Loans from July 14 to July 28, 2026.
Highlights include:
Draft Policies: