Division of Administrative Payment Services

The Division of Administrative Payment Services (DAPS) is a component within the Office of Travel and Administrative Payment Services.  DAPS' mission is the review and processing of vendor payments in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with federal laws and regulations.

The Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 requires that any vendor entering into a contract or order with the Federal Government on or after July 26, 1996 be enrolled in direct deposit to receive payment.  In additin, effective February 22, 2011, CFR 31 Part 208 requires that all Federal nontax payment recipients receive payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT).  For the convenience of our vendors, we offer an online OMB SF-3881 Direct Deposit Enrollment Form that can be filled in on your computer and printed.  Visit our signup page for the form and information regarding direct deposit.  NOTE: Form SF-3881 is to be used by VENDORS ONLY (Social Security and Supplemental Security Income(SSI) benefit recipients, please refer to Benefit Payment Information below for direct deposit instructions).

Please note: The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires that vendors register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR).  For information, go to the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov.

Vendors can contact DAPS regarding payment inquiries by telephone, e-mail and by using the Financial Interactive Voice Response (FIVR) System.  FIVR is an automated self-service telephone system available 24 hours a day that allows direct electronic access to administrative payment information using the telephone keypad.  Vendors providing goods and/or services to SSA can obtain the most current payment processing activity by using the telephone.  For more information, visit our Customer Service page.