Public Debt prefers to pay vendors electronically via electronic funds transfer (EFT). Vendors must provide their taxpayer identification number and electronic payment information when doing business with Public Debt. When this information is not provided, vendor invoices will be returned.

Vendor payment remittance information is available via the Internet using the Financial Management Services' Payment Advice Internet Delivery System (PAID) . Vendor payments are made in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act . Public Debt issues 1099 tax forms in January of each year to vendors who have been paid for services during the previous calendar year, regardless of the type of organization.

Questions concerning Public Debt's payment practice can be answered by calling 304-480-7119.

The current federal government fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

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Bureau of the Public Debt, Division of Procurement, 200 Third Street, Avery 5-F, Parkersburg, WV 26106-5312, 304-480-7137, Procurement@bpd.treas.gov