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Smart Bulletins

Smart Bulletins keep agencies informed of new or updated policies/regulations, program management practices, and other developments.

Number Title Business Line(s) Published Last Updated
No. 038 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations for Task Orders Awarded Under GSA SmartPay® 3 (SP3) [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Sep 26, 2023 N/A
No. 037 TikTok Ban; Micro-Purchasing Implications [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Integrated Jun 22, 2023 N/A
No. 036 Use of GSA SmartPay Charge Cards to Pay for Electric Vehicle Charging Pursuant to the “Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies” Act or “CHARGE” Act) [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Mar 10, 2021 N/A
No. 035 GSA SmartPay® – OMB Circular No. A-123, Appendix B Agency Reporting to GSA/CCCM; Submission Implementing Guidance for Transit Benefit Accounts [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase Sep 1, 2020 N/A
No. 034 Requests for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) GSA SmartPay 2® (SP2) Data [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Aug 28, 2020 N/A
No. 033 Card Management Implications and Information for Agency Consideration in Relation to the Section 889 Prohibition on Acquiring Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Equipment [PDF, 8 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Aug 20, 2020 N/A
No. 032 Updates to Commercial Interchange Fee for Visa and Mastercard Products [PDF, 1 page] Purchase, Travel, Fleet (Visa/Mastercard only), Integrated Dec 20, 2019 N/A
No. 031 GSA SmartPay – OMB Circular A-123, Appendix B Implementing Guidance and Clarifications/Updates [PDF, 4 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Dec 19, 2019 N/A
No. 030 GSA SmartPay – OMB Circular No. A-123, Appendix B Agency Reporting to GSA/CCCM; Submission Implementing Guidance [PDF, 4 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Dec 18, 2019 N/A
No. 029 Interim Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Rule Prohibiting Acquiring Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Equipment or Services [PDF, 7 pages] Purchase, Integrated Aug 13, 2019 Jun 2, 2020
No. 028 GSA SmartPay® – Re-emphasizing Record Keeping Requirements (Issued pursuant to Government Accountability Office (GAO) Audit Report # GAO-17-276) [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Integrated Mar 29, 2017 N/A
No. 027 GSA SmartPay– Identifying Cost Saving Opportunities in Purchase Card Spend [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Integrated Aug 1, 2016 N/A
No. 026 GSA SmartPay–FPDS Reporting for Orders under Indefinite Delivery Vehicles At or Below the Micro-Purchase Threshold [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Integrated Jun 2, 2016 N/A
No. 025 GSA SmartPay-Record Retention Requirements [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Sep 10, 2015 N/A
No. 024 GSA SmartPay – Rewards Program Policy and Guidance [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Integrated, Fleet May 22, 2019 N/A
No. 023 GSA SmartPay - Third Party Payment Processors [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Oct 27, 2021 N/A
No. 022 GSA SmartPay - GSA SmartPay Program Certification (GSPC) [PDF, 4 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Dec 2, 2021 N/A
No. 021 OMB Memorandum M-13-21 and Charge Card Compliance Summary [PDF, 4 pages] Purchase, Travel, Integrated Sep 6, 2013 Aug 28, 2020
No. 020 What You Need to Know About State Taxes [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Apr 10, 2020 N/A
No. 019 Amazon.com Tax Exemption Procedures [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Integrated Apr 29, 2015 Feb 2, 2023
No. 018 Visa’s Government and Higher Education Payment Program – Updates/Changes [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Integrated Feb 19, 2013 N/A
No. 017 Brands (Visa/Mastercard) to Permit Merchant Surcharges [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Jan 27, 2013 Jan 10, 2023
No. 016 General Excise Taxation of Sales of Tangible Personal Property in Hawaii [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Integrated Aug 24, 2011 Feb 2, 2023
No. 015 GSA SmartPay- Going Green [PDF, 4 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Jul 6, 2011 N/A
No. 014 Non-Department of Defense (DOD) Organization Option to Use Travel Card for Local Travel [PDF, 2 pages] Travel, Integrated Sep 19, 2019 N/A
No. 013 Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 Final Regulations [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Sep 14, 2010 Apr 29, 2021
No. 012 Executive Branch Agency Reduction in Convenience Check Usage [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Integrated May 17, 2016 N/A
No. 011 Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiatives (FSSI) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) [PDF, 4 pages] Purchase, Integrated Aug 27, 2019 N/A
No. 010 Tax Exemption for the Travel Card [PDF, 2 pages] Travel, Integrated May 4, 2010 N/A
No. 009 GSA SmartPay® – Clarification Regarding Selected Uses of Purchase and Travel Charge Cards [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Travel, Integrated May 20, 2009 N/A
No. 008 Interchange Rates for Agencies Accepting GSA SmartPay® 3 Charge Cards [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Nov 27, 2018 N/A
No. 007 Foreign Currency Conversion [PDF, 3 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Apr 3, 2009 Jun 13, 2019
No. 006 GSA SmartPay® Master Contract Record Keeping Requirements [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Nov 30, 2008 Feb 2, 2023
No. 005 Notice Regarding Transaction Dispute Time Frame under GSA SmartPay® Master Contract [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Oct 31, 2008 N/A
No. 004 Notice Regarding Prohibition of Signing Bonuses and Lump Sum Incentives for Task Orders Awarded Under GSA SmartPay® 3 (SP3) [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated May 31, 2018 Jul 20, 2018
No. 003 Phone Fraud Scams [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Mar 9, 2007 Feb 2, 2023
No. 002 FAR Amendment: Micro-purchase threshold limit increased to $10,000 [PDF, 2 pages] Purchase, Integrated Jan 18, 2007 Jul 6, 2020
No. 001 Introduction to GSA SmartPay® Smart Bulletins [PDF, 1 page] Purchase, Travel, Fleet, Integrated Jan 18, 2007 N/A

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