- All service-oriented transactions (e.g., repairs/maintenance services, advertisements, photography/videography services, etc.)
- Services, including software, publication fees, and memberships, provided by a foreign vendor
- Services, repairs, or maintenance for which the merchant performs the services on the premises or where there is an established Strategic Sourcing Agreement or catalog in BruinBuy
- Consulting or contract employee services (these require a specific UCLA contract)
- Any other purchase for which a supplier requires a signed contract
- Cellphones & accessories on personal accounts
- Coffee-making equipment (e.g., Keurig Single-Serve Coffee Maker)
- Refrigerator/microwave for personal office
- General snacks, coffee, and/or beverage condiments for staff
- Donations and sponsorships
- Drone equipment (must be purchased using a requisition)
- Ethyl alcohol (except denatured), narcotics, dangerous drugs, or other controlled substances
- Firearms, ammunition, explosives, radioactive, or other hazardous materials
- Framed certificates and prints for personal office
- Goods or services from an employee or near relative of an employee of the University
- Home-office furniture
- Inventorial equipment (priced at $5,000 or more)
- Items for personal or ornamental use
- Late fees and finance charge fees
- Medical or insurance services
- On-site construction
- Parking citations
- UCLA facility parking fee for employees
- Personal or social memberships (e.g., UCLA Faculty Center)
- Postage and stamps
- Precious metals
- Real estate rentals/leases
- Venue or meeting space reservations
- Other items specified in University policy BUS-43, UCLA Policy 740, UCLA Policy 741, Attachment A, and Attachment B