Doing Business with Fiscal Service
Since 1996, we've been providing numerous support services to agencies across the federal government. Many of those services are only possible due to the responsive, customer-focused, cost-effective partnerships we have with organizations outside the government.
We're always looking for new vendors, but our standards are pretty high. We look for traits in our partners similar to those that are important in our own staff—excellence, creativity, and innovation are some of our cornerstones.
Read below and get started on your federal journey. See if supplying products or services to federal agencies could be the right move for your company.
Are you a current federal vendor or contractor? You'll find the information you need here, too.
For Potential Vendors
We purchase products and services using purchase cards, purchase orders, delivery orders, contracts, and blanket purchase agreements.
To identify prospective partners, we use market research methods that include:
- Recommendations from Bureau of the Fiscal Service Small Business Office
- Posting notices on the System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities
- Querying GSA, NIH's NITAAC and NASA SEWP.
We encourage you to explore these resources if you're interested in doing business with the Federal Government/ARC.
Getting Started
Instead of waiting for us to find you, there are a few things you can do.
Start by registering your company with the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors providing goods or services to government agencies are required to register in SAM.
Once you've registered in SAM, you can look for opportunities to do business with ARC's client agencies by going to Contract Opportunities and using code 2036 in the Federal Organization search bar. Each notice describes the opportunity and tells you how to submit your interest.
Procurement Small Business Office
The purpose of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service Small Business Office is to:
- Assist small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses with developing, growing, and ensuring their long-term success;
- Continually foster an environment where small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses can compete successfully on their own merits.
So we can learn more about your business, small businesses may submit capability statements, including line cards, or schedule individual appointments with a Small Business Specialist. If you request an appointment, a Small Business Specialist will reach out to schedule one with you. Our specialists will review what you've sent and forward it to the appropriate technical and procurement personnel. Capability Statements and vendor information may be saved and referenced when a specific requirement needs to be fulfilled.
To reach a Bureau of the Fiscal Service Small Business Specialist to discuss contracting with the federal government, locating opportunities, or to learn more about small business programs, you can email them at: smallbusiness@fiscal.treasury.gov.
Note: This office can't answer questions about payments, debts, or accounting issues.
For Current Vendors
We use the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) to process invoices submitted by vendors for the goods and services they provide. IPP is a secure web-based system that allows vendors to monitor the status of their invoice throughout the processing cycle.
Submitting Invoices through IPP.gov
You can find specific information about working with IPP at the links below.
IPP Guidance
Accessing IPP
Entering Invoices in IPP
- Logging into IPP
- Invoicing Guidelines
- How to Submit an Invoice
- Change Bill to Agency
- Attachment Specifications
- Electronic File Submission
Getting Help with Payments or IPP
- Navigating IPP
- Prompt Pay Guidance
- Reviewing Invoice Activity on a Purchase Order
- Finding the Payment Status for Invoices
- Viewing and Correcting Rejected Invoices
- Payment Amount does not Reflect Invoice Amount
- Creating Email Notifications
1099 Tax Information
We provide accounting services for federal agencies. This includes 1099 reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for these agencies. Payments by a federal agency for services performed by vendors and contractors are reportable payments to corporations.
Need Help?
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Accounts Payable Help Desk accountspayable@fiscal.treasury.gov 304-480-8000 Option 7 Monday – Friday (Except Federal Holidays) 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time |
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IPP Customer Support Help Desk IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov 866-973-3131 Monday – Friday (Except Federal Holidays) 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time |
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