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Glossary

• Current Value of Funds Rate
  The Current Value of Funds Rate (CVFR) is used to calculate interest on overdue Federal Government receivables and to determine the effectiveness of taking cash discounts (I TFM 6-8040.40) on Government payments.
  
  
• Exchange Rates (quarterly)
  
  PLEASE NOTE: The Financial Management Service cannot provide advice on, or assistance with, investing in foreign currencies.
  
  This report promulgates exchange rate information pursuant to Section 613 of Public Law 87-195 dated September 4, 1961 (22 USC 2363 (b)) which grants the Secretary of the Treasury sole authority to establish for all foreign currencies or credits the exchange rates at which such currencies are to be reported by all agencies of the government.
  
  
• Prompt Pay Rate
  The Prompt Payment rule ensures that federal agencies pay vendors in a timely manner. Prompt Payment assesses late interest penalties against agencies that pay vendors after a payment due date.
  
  
• Surety Bonds
  The Financial Management Service (FMS), is responsible for administering the surety bond program for the federal government under 31 U.S.C. 9304-9308. Companies who wish to (1) direct write federal bonds or (2) reinsure federal bonds or (3) be recognized as an Admitted Reinsurer for the companies in Categories 1 & 2 must make application to FMS.