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Learn how to comply with the Department of Veterans Affairs e-Invoicing mandate for efficient payment processing. Registration is free, and enjoy benefits like fast invoice delivery, error reduction, and automated verification. Follow VA guidelines for smooth contractor payments. Get started today!
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Vendor e-Invoicing Helping the Contractor get paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs, by James N. Phillips Jr.
Background • In January, the Financial Services Center sent out a letter to all businesses currently conducting business with VA informing them of the mandate to comply with the e-Invoicing requirement for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Why e-Invoice with VA? • Registration and Use with VA is Free • Delivery of invoices directly into the FSC payment system and routed nationally for approval • Elimination of mail processing time, postage, and invoice receipt inquires • Elimination of data error and lost or misplaced invoices • Verification of invoice receipt or rejection through automated notification reports • No installation of hardware or software required • Compliant with HIPAA
Process Contract Award Use of VA Purchase Order Number is critical, e.g. 428-C30001 or 506-A30001 Register with OB10 Product Delivered/ Service Performed Services Certified in OCLS (C#) e-Invoice submitted through OB10 Contractor Paid Supplies Delivery Matched up in FMS system (A#)
Clause 852.232-72 Electronic submission of payment request This clause provides direction to the VA contractor.
Exceptions Registering in OB10 is not required when using purchase cards or B#’s transactions (GPO i.e. intergovernmental transactions)
Get Started! Click the link below! http://www.ob10.com/veteransaffairs Remember this code - - AAA544240062 It is VA’s OB10 Number and ensures your invoices are processed Free of Charge.
VA’s OB10 Code Remember this code AAA544240062 It is VA’s OB10 Number and ensures a contractors invoices are processed Free of Charge to them!
What an OB10 Invoice Looks Like Wrong or no PO # - -often a source of problems