# Policy AM-508-2 Business Cards

Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## Policy AM-508-2 Business Cards

Balt., Md., Admin. Manual AM-508-2 (2026)

scope Standards and controls for all City business cards are part of the City's Forms Control Program (developed and administered by the Administrative Manual Section of the Department of Finance).   These standards and controls are enacted in order to effect maximum monetary savings and to present a unified progressive image for the City.

specifications All business cards will be printed using recycled paper in accordance with the following specifications.
Stock:		65% WHITE-LINEN FINISH	PRINTING:	FLAT OFFSET PRINTING (NO ENGRAVING,
THERMO-GRAPHIC, OR RAISED FACE
PRODUCTION ALLOWED).
INK:		PMS #456 GREEN			LAYOUT:	ONLY THE LAYOUT SHOWN IN <cite data-path="§AM-508-2-1">AM-508-2-1</cite>
WILL BE ALLOWED.
SIZE:		2” X 3 1/2”
TYPE FACE:	TIMES ROMAN (OR EQUIVALENT)

who-may-have-cards Business cards may only be authorized for those employees who have a definite need and legitimate requirement for cards in the performance of their duties.   Agency Heads are responsible for determining which employees qualify for cards.

quantity The quantity of business cards to be printed is limited to a maximum <u>and</u> minimum order of 250 cards per person.

ordering-cards To order business cards, submit a properly completed BUSINESS CARD LAYOUT (28-1448-5098) {<cite data-path="§AM-508-2-1">AM-508-2-1</cite>} and a PURCHASE REQUISITION (28-1448-5123) {<cite data-path="§AM-301-1-1">AM-301-1-1</cite>} to the Digital Document Division (Print Shop). See <cite data-path="§AM-508-2-1">AM-508-2-1</cite> for details.
Petty cash funds {<cite data-path="§AM-401-1">AM-401-1</cite>} or DIRECT PAYMENT ORDERS (D.P.O's) {<cite data-path="§AM-303-1">AM-303-1</cite>} may <u>not</u> be used to obtain business cards; such methods of payment will not be honored.

*History: July 3, 1991*