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Purpose
To ensure SCORE’s sustainability into the future by immediately reducing SCORE’s cash outflows in light of potential federal funding reductions or delays. Pre-approval via the form below is required for ALL SCORE expenses, regardless of funding source.
Summary
All of the following restrictions and pre-approval requirements are effective immediately (May 12, 2025).
- All SCORE-related Field expenses must receive pre-approval from the District Director before being incurred.
- New permissible expense rules have been put into place.
- All expenses must comply with our Executive Order Compliance Guide.
- A non-local travel freeze is in effect as of May 12, 2025. Only travel that has already been booked to the Regional Meetings in June is permitted.
- A hiring freeze for SCORE HQ is in effect as of May 12, 2025.
Expense Policy Updates
Approval is required for ALL SCORE expenses regardless of funding source.
| Update Category | Policy |
| Contracts | No contracts may extend into FY26. Limited exceptions apply. |
| Events | Only profitable fundraising or client-facing events that count toward service totals are permitted. All other events are suspended. |
| Field Meetings | Chapter/District meetings must be virtual or held in no-cost venues. No food may be purchased. |
| Appreciation & Networking Events | Suspended until further notice. |
| Travel (Field and Chapter) | All travel over 50 miles is suspended. |
| Administrative & Misc. Expenses | Lease payments, utilities, and essential operations may continue. Expenses such as sponsorships, memberships, and new subscriptions are frozen. |
| Food & Alcohol | No expenses involving food or alcohol will be reimbursed under any circumstances. |
*District Directors may request a list of recurring bills that are not required to be pre-approved. This list can be used to determine what expenditures are exempt and for reporting these expenses to your District Director if requested, please Use this form: Chapter List of Expenses Exempt from Preapproval Form
Original ink to Pre-approval form (Embedded below): https://tinyurl.com/SCOREExpensePreApproval
