FAQ
These "Frequently Asked Questions" are meant as a short answer to many commonly asked questions. While accurate, these "FAQs" cannot cover every circumstance and hence are not meant as a substitute for reading and understanding the underlying policy or procedure.

Sales Tax Exemption
As a not-for profit institution, The George Washington University has been granted an exemption from Sales Tax by the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, among others. To qualify for exemption, the purchase must be business-related and made by an authorized individual. If a merchant requires a copy of GW’s certificate, please visit the Tax Department’s “self-help” web site to download the forms. You can find it at the Tax Department's Website.

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What is iBuy
Sourcing suppliers
Disposition of surplus equipment
When requisitions are not needed
When to use Quick Pay
Ordering goods and services
Traveling on GW business
Using GW's Procurement (P-Card)
Registering as a GW supplier
Using GWs Enterprise Accounting System
Obtaining copies of Purchase Orders
IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate
Entering Purchase Order Receipts in EAS
Leasing vs. Buying