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SPENDING CONTROLS

We provide a range of options to meet company needs. Many companies use combinations of options for different employees, departments, divisions and purposes.

You determine the way charging happens

Corporate Purchasing Card The American Express Corporate Purchasing Card enables effective management of the procurement process anywhere your company does business. Get an overview of the Card features and benefits

Corporate Defined Expense Program The Corporate Defined Expense Program (CDEP) allows companies to designate Defined Expense Cards for specific expenses such as company meetings or individual projects. Assign Cards to individual employees with finite spending limits and expiration dates that you define. To learn more, view the CDEP fact sheet.

Department Account A central billed account is intended to be used by a designated group of employees. Department Accounts may or may not have plastic cards issued.

Supplier Account A central billed account intended to be used with a specific supplier. Supplier Accounts may or may not have plastic cards issued.

You determine how much and where the charging happens

Flexible Spending Limits Tailor a program that suits your company's spending patterns and control costs with flexible spending limits. You can set and maintain limits at all levels: vendor, industry, commodity, transaction, and Cardmember level.

Customized Supplier Controls Customized, preset controls help ensure compliance, streamline approvals, and protect your company from fraud. Use Customized Supplier Controls to control where your employees spend. Enable Cardmember spending only at selected or preferred suppliers or categories of suppliers, or block purchases at specific suppliers or categories of suppliers. Consolidating spend with fewer suppliers can greatly increase your ability to take advantage of discounts from existing contracts, and may help ensure future preferential rates.

Search for the Right Supplier To simplify your search for the right supplier use the B2B Supplier Directory. Search by location, SIC code, legal status, or ownership demographic.