How do I create an American Express Buy-Down Account (AMEX BDA)?
All new users of the program must attend the AMEX BDA training session. Then, you submit a requisition through PASS. Enter “American Express Buy-Down Account” as your title, choose American Express as your vendor and enter the dollars you intend to allocate as your quantity and $1 as your unit price. PASS will direct your budget analyst and school or program supervisor to approve the requisition. Once they do, you will be directed to complete a receiving report in PASS, which will make your allocated funds available. The Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (OCA) will then create an account for you and send your login information.
