Items That May Not Be Purchased With an LVO

Attachment A of UCLA Policy 741: Low-Value Purchases

General Use/Description	Categories	Examples (not all-inclusive)
Altered University equipment	Personalized University equipment	Engraving Etching Permanent placards Embroidering
Athletic equipment and supplies	Allowed only if part of an approved program of physical education or recreation	Tennis rackets, balls Golf clubs, bags, balls Fitness/exercise machines Sports equipment
Clothing	Normal apparel worn to work. Exceptions listed in UC Business & Finance Bulletin G-41	Uniforms Safety gear Performing arts
Consulting or personal services		Human resources Management Faculty Web design Interior designers Software engineer Performing arts Biotechnology Environmental Cleaning services Professional organizer Photographer Storage services Personal assistants Personal care Caregivers Construction managers Architects, engineers Law firms/legal services Payment processing
Controlled substances	Dangerous drugs	Illegal drugs Prescription medications Narcotics
Electronics	Except University-supplied personal computers for business use	Stereos Speakers CD players VCRs and DVD players Televisions iPods and MP3 players GPS devices (only if attached to car?? portable GPS devices?)
Ethyl alcohol	(Except denatured)	Pure alcohol Grain alcohol Drinking alcohol
Extravagant items		Espresso or cappuccino makers Designer labeled items Designer pens (e.g., Mont Blanc) Designer computer cases
Firearms & explosives		Guns Ammunition Explosives
Home office furniture or furnishings	Furniture or furnishings	Desks Sofas End tables Lamps Window coverings
Medical or health-related	Hardware or software connected to Medical Enterprise IT infrastructure Protected health information equipment or software storing or services	(Excludes PCs)
On-site construction or building		Painting Plumbing Wiring Carpeting
Ornamental use	Decorative, display, nonessential or nonfunctional items	Ash trays Pictures Vases Pillows Planters Plants Decorations (including holiday) Draperies Window coverings Rugs in offices with carpeting
Parties or gifts for academic and non-academic staff, including retirees	Except those defined in UC Business and Finance Bulletins BUS-79, G-41 and G-42	Personal gifts Flowers Food or fruit Clothing Mementos Decorations
Personal property	Non-University property items	Frames for pictures, certificates and other items Repairs to personal property
Personal use	Appliances (not in common areas such as break rooms or departmental kitchens)	Coffee-making equipment and devices Beverage or food serving devices or implements Refrigerators Microwave ovens
Personal use	Desk or office items	Name plates Desk clocks Desk sets Brief cases Luggage
Radioactive materials		Radioisotopes Plutonium Iodine-131 Cesium-137
Real estate rental	Immovable property	Land Attached fixtures
Service, repairs or maintenance	When services are performed on UCLA property	Fixing any mechanical or electronic device Preventative maintenance Predictive maintenance
Telecommunication systems (not PCs)	Audio, visual equipment and connectivity	Telephone Television Radio Cellular devices Voice or video cameras Connectivity
Vehicles, vessels	Means of transport	Bicycles Cars Motorcycles Trains Ships Boats Aircraft
Other		Fume hoods Biosafety cabinets Equipment with open flame Payment processing Vending equipment Lasers, x-ray, and safety equipment