Why Have a User Account?

Each user group should establish a user account to provide funding to pick up miscellaneous items from the supply area; order gases and chemicals; send samples, dewars, or other equipment back to your institution, etc. To determine if you have a current SSRL user account or to open a user account, please read the information below and complete the User Account Form.

Establishing a User Account

The most common method of establishing a User Account is with a purchase order (PO). The PO should be made to SLAC (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory) for the amount of estimated expenditures. Please do not include commercial Terms and Conditions; if the Terms and Conditions are preprinted on the form, they should be disclaimed. Please include a termination date on your Purchase Order. The suggested minimum amount to open a user account is $1000. Send the User Account Form and purchase order to:

1. The amount authorized
2. The effective period of the authorization
3. A list of those authorized to incur charges
4. The billing address that will facilitate orderly approval and paying of invoices by your institution

Overhead

SLAC will add overhead charges to materials and supplies procured using a user account; the current rate for materials and supplies is 9.42%. If labor is involved, the indirect charge is ~52%.

Sales Tax

California sales and use tax of 9.25% will apply to the price of all materials purchased and delivered in the state of California (except when title of the purchased item is vested in the U.S. government; if your funding instrument includes this title clause, please include a copy of it with your purchase order or letter).

Invoices

Invoices for costs incurred by your proposal team will be submitted to your institution for payment.

Assistance

If you have any other questions related to user accounts, please contact:

Michelle Steger at 650-926-3011 or Natalie Cramar at 650-926-3648