Purchasing Updates

Bank of America Works (P-Card platform) Update:

The way we access Works will change on August 12th, 2026.

Bank of America is undergoing a platform transformation where all corporate card tools, including Works, will be accessed exclusively from Bank of America’s Global Card Access (GCA). This means that we will first log into GCA, and then will click into Works without being prompted for additional login credentials.

Is Works functionality changing? Do I need to learn a new process?

Works functionality is not changing. Rather, only the way we access Works is changing. As a benefit, this new login process will provide you with access to both GCA and Works functionality with one user profile (as opposed to needing a user profile for GCA and a separate user profile for Works). You may already use Global Card Access to manage your card’s PIN or your One-Time Passcode (OTP). 

On Migration Day: On August 12th, 2026, you will receive a Welcome Email from globalcardaccess@bofa.com indicating that you will access Works from GCA moving forward. If you have an existing GCA user ID, the email will indicate that you can use that existing GCA user profile to log into GCA. If you’ve forgotten your GCA password, you can leverage the “forgot password” functionality from the GCA login page.

If you do not already have a GCA user ID, then the email that you receive will guide you through registering for GCA for the first time.

Please note that in some cases existing GCA users will receive a new GCA user ID that should be used moving forward.

If a welcome email is not received, please check the following:

1. Double check your spam folder and deleted items just in case.

2. Contact Purch@lcsc.edu to generate a new Welcome Email.

Please be sure to test your login within 3-5 days of receiving the Welcome Email to ensure everything is working as expected.

Bookmark your new login page: https://www.bankofamerica.com/globalcardaccess

Once you log in to Global Card Access, the link to Works is located at the bottom right of the GCA page.  See Accessing Works through GCA.

Travel Authorization - P-Card Transactions in Works:

With the implementation of Emburse in February 2026, attaching a manual PDF Travel Authorization form to P-Card transactions in Works is no longer required. Travel approvals are now captured and maintained within the Emburse system.

No Emburse document or reference number needs to be attached or entered on P-Card transactions in Works.

Please continue to document the business reason for each transaction in Works. The business reason must explain what was purchased and who or what the purchase was for.

P-Card One-Time Passcode (OTP) Update: 

Effective March 1, 2026, Bank of America will implement enhanced authentication for certain online P-Card transactions using a One-Time Passcode (OTP).

OTP is being introduced to support online merchants that use additional security measures. Currently, these transactions may decline and require a phone call to complete. With OTP, cardholders will be able to authenticate qualifying transactions through a self-service process. The number of transactions requiring OTP is expected to be very limited. This update only impacts individual cards, not department cards. 

Instructions to Set Up OTP

Frequently Asked Questions

Tariff Update: 

  • Federal changes now require all imported goods, regardless of value, to pay tariffs based on their country of origin. These changes may impact purchases from foreign vendors and certain P-Card transactions. These changes do not apply to purchases shipped solely within the U.S.
  • For details, see the Tariff Update Memo.

P-Card Training:

Works Training:

Purchasing Training: