Applicants Requesting New Agreements or Housing Rates    

Applicants requesting a new Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) or housing rate modification

Effective November 19, 2007, it is mandatory for most applicants requesting a new IGA or housing rate modification to use the e-IGA automated process by submitting the application to the Office of the Federal Detention Trustee (OFDT).

After eIGA electronic applications are accepted and reviewed by OFDT, they are forwarded to the USMS for further review, negotiation and award using the e-IGA electronic automated processes.

The eIGA system will not be used for IGAs at non-CONUS locations, Limited Use Agreements (LUAs), juvenile facilities, special medical services rates and certain administrative modifications. For “exempt” IGA actions involving a per diem rate, local governments will continue to complete and submit a USM-243 to the District and the District will forward the USM-243, along with a Form USM-242, Request for Detention Services, to the Programs and Assistance Branch (PAB) for processing, as done previously.

U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Federal Detention Trustee

Established and activated in September 2001 by directive of Congress, the Federal Detention Trustee ensures that Federal agencies involved in detention provide for the safe, secure and humane confinement of persons in the custody of the United States while awaiting trial or immigration proceedings.

The Federal Detention Trustee's coordination of detention activities includes the oversight, management and expenditure of appropriated funds that are deployed by federal law enforcement agencies.

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The OFDT contact telephone number is (877) 633-8457 or (202) 305-8790.