Proper Use of Government Payment Cards

  • 9 topics | 57m
  • Includes Assessment
  • Up to 30 languages
  • Transcripts
Charge cards enable US federal agencies to provide a low-cost, efficient way to make small purchases of goods and services directly from vendors. The government charge card program is known as the GSA (General Services Administration) SmartPay® program. Federal cardholders can use this program to pay for work-related commercial goods and services, travel expenses, and fleet expenses. This course provides an overview of the GSA SmartPay program. It covers how to use government charge cards properly, what your responsibilities are as a cardholder, and how to keep cards secure. These course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation or constitute a legal opinion with respect to compliance with any federal, state, or local laws. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The information contained herein is provided only as general information that may or may not reflect the most current legal developments. This information is not provided in the course of an attorney-client relationship and is not intended to constitute legal advice or to substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney licensed in your state.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • identify key features of the GSA SmartPay program
  • recognize the kinds of purchases that can be made using a government purchase card
  • identify key features of the GSA SmartPay program and the kinds of purchases that can be made using a government purchase card
  • identify what types of information to provide on the travel authorization form
  • recognize types of travel expenses that are reimbursable when traveling for official agency business
  • recognize examples of cardholder misuse and fraud
  • recognize examples of non-cardholder fraud
  • recognize how to respond to non-cardholder fraud
  • identify types of information to provide on the travel authorization form, the types of reimbursable expenses when traveling, and cardholder/non-cardholder fraud
  • recognize responsibilities related to using and maintaining a government charge card
  • recognize responsibilities related to paying government charge card bills
  • recognize responsibilities related to using, maintaining a government charge card and also paying the charge card bill

IN THIS COURSE

  • GSA SmartPay Program Features
    5m
  • The Purchase Card
    10m
  • Knowledge Check: GSA SmartPay and The Purchase Card
    5m
  • The Travel Card
    8m
  • Charge Card Misuse and Fraud
    9m
  • Knowledge Check: Travel Cards and Card Fraud
    5m
  • Government Charge Card Cardholder Obligations
    4m
  • Paying Your Charge Card Bill
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Cardholder Obligations
    2m

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