# Presentation: 041563

## ITS.gov

**Kansas City Financial Center****Customer Advisory Board****December 12, 2006**

## What is ITS.gov?

Benefits of ITS.gov

Enhancements

Agency Implementation

**What is ITS.gov?**
**Benefits of ITS.gov**
**Enhancements**
**Agency Implementation**

**Notes:**
Today, we will discuss what ITS.gov is, the benefits, and why it is the e-government solution for international payments.  

We have been working with the FRB of New York this year to continue to enhance ITS.gov.  We will go over what enhancements have already been put in place in ITS.gov and also what enhancements are planned in future releases.
Finally, we will discuss how agencies can begin using ITS.gov and how we (KFC) are rolling out ITS.gov to agency users.

## E-government solution for international payments and collections

Web-based, secure payment application

Payments processed electronically or via check

Payments issued to 150+ countries

**E-government solution for international payments and collections**
**Web-based, secure payment application**
**Payments processed electronically or via check**
**Payments issued to 150+ countries**

**Notes:**
ITS.gov is the e-government solution for processing international payments and collections.  
                (30 – check pymts, 152 – electronic pymts)
ITS.gov is a web-based international payment system.  Because it is internet based, users can access ITS.gov from any PC in the world.  

ITS.Gov enables Federal agencies to issue foreign currency payments electronically or via check to over 150 countries.  

Additionally, ITS.Gov enables agencies to issue international US Dollar wire transfer payments without a corresponding US financial institution.  

Through ITS.gov, FMS processes monthly recurring benefit payments, foreign payroll, vendor, and miscellaneous payments.

## FY 2006 Statistics
Processed 3.1 million payments*

Total US Dollar Value Processed - $12.2 billion*
		*includes benefit, salary, vendor, and miscellaneous payments

**FY 2006 Statistics**
- Processed 3.1 million payments*
- Total US Dollar Value Processed - $12.2 billion*
- 		*includes benefit, salary, vendor, and miscellaneous payments

**Notes:**
In Fiscal Year 2006, 3.1 million payments were processed through ITS.gov for over $12.2 billion dollars.  As you can see from these statistics, ITS.gov has shown to be the e-government solution for processing international payments. 

## Offers worldwide connectivity through one easy-to-use application.  

Eliminates the need for U.S. correspondent financial institutions (i.e. extra handling and coordination between US bank and foreign bank).

Expedites payment settlement.

Increases the ability to process international electronic payments in emerging markets.  

Purchases the foreign currency amount at the time of payment at the most competitive rate possible, maximizing agency cash management.

Provides fast and easy-to-use foreign exchange currency purchase capabilities.  

Compatible with current agency file formats and effectively handles exception processing.

Employs the latest enhanced security technology.

- Offers worldwide connectivity through one easy-to-use application.
- Eliminates the need for U.S. correspondent financial institutions (i.e. extra handling and coordination between US bank and foreign bank).
- Expedites payment settlement.
- Increases the ability to process international electronic payments in emerging markets.
- Purchases the foreign currency amount at the time of payment at the most competitive rate possible, maximizing agency cash management.
- Provides fast and easy-to-use foreign exchange currency purchase capabilities.
- Compatible with current agency file formats and effectively handles exception processing.
- Employs the latest enhanced security technology.

**Notes:**
Access anywhere in the world

Do not need correspondent financial institutions – i.e. intermediary banks

- Expedites payment settlement

- process payments in emerging markets – one source for international payments

- maximizes rates and agency cash management (make one currency purchase instead of 12 purchases)

- If necessary, agency can purchase currency quickly and easily.

- Compatible with agency file formats.  If agency wishes to send a file, KFC can accommodate this process.

- maintains the latest security technology.

## Online claims of non-receipt and stop payment processing

Reports functionality

Online returned payment information

Agency file transmission to KFC via ITS.gov

SWIFT Lookup Report – allows user the ability to query and verify international bank routing information

IBAN Validation – user can validate format of IBAN number provided by recipient

ITS.gov Help Page

- Online claims of non-receipt and stop payment processing
- Reports functionality
- Online returned payment information
- Agency file transmission to KFC via ITS.gov
- SWIFT Lookup Report – allows user the ability to query and verify international bank routing information
- IBAN Validation – user can validate format of IBAN number provided by recipient
- ITS.gov Help Page

**Notes:**
These enhancements took place between January & November of this year:
-Eliminate paper by processing claims online.  Non-receipt & stop payments can be submitted directly to ITS.gov

You can now customize your reports by adding & subtracting fields.  All reports are exportable in common formats (HTML, PDF, excel, CSV) as well.  Also can receive the payment confirmation report online.

Query returned payment information online such as return reason and date

Most secure of transmitting agency files using ITS.gov.  This eliminates the older method of using Secure File Transport & the RAS server.

-SWIFT Lookup Report – if agency is unsure of banking information they can lookup information via ITS.gov to confirm data provided

- IBAN Validation (International Banking Account Number) – validates the FORMAT of the IBAN number not if it is a valid account number

-ITS.gov Help Page = special currency requirements, check & electronic currencies

## Release 6.0 – December 2006
Two factor authentication

Future Releases
Digital signatures
Special Handling Request processing
Online training
Agency file submissions to ITS.gov 
	(develop generic ITS.gov file format)
Interfaces with other payments systems (ASAP, IPP)

**Release 6.0 – December 2006**
- Two factor authentication
**Future Releases**
- Digital signatures
- Special Handling Request processing
- Online training
- Agency file submissions to ITS.gov
- 	(develop generic ITS.gov file format)
- Interfaces with other payments systems (ASAP, IPP)

**Notes:**
Release 6.0 was implemented just a few days ago on December 9th

Future Releases
Digital signature functionality – this will eliminate need to send summary certification via SPS
Special Handling Request processing
Online training
Agency file submissions directly into ITS.gov
-Interfaces with other payment systems (ASAP, IPP)

## 
Agency users data enter and verify payments to KFC via ITS.gov, eliminating submission of paper SF1166

Enrollment
Training provided via WebEx
Minimum Requirements
Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher
Two (2) formally designated Data Entry Operators (DEO) – one primary and one backup.  
Two (2) formally designated Certifying Officers (CO) – one primary and one backup.

- Agency users data enter and verify payments to KFC via ITS.gov, eliminating submission of paper SF1166
**Enrollment**
- Training provided via WebEx
- Minimum Requirements
- Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher
- Two (2) formally designated Data Entry Operators (DEO) – one primary and one backup.
- Two (2) formally designated Certifying Officers (CO) – one primary and one backup.

**Notes:**
Agencies can now data enter and verify payments directly into ITS.gov – eliminating the submission of paper SF 1166s
	- improved payment efficiency

Agencies have been scheduling training & getting enrolled in ITS.gov
Training will be provided by KFC via WebEx (similar to SameTime)
In order to process payments via ITS.gov, the agency will need to have, at minimum,  two formally designated DEOs and two COs, one primary and one backup ... as well as Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

## 
Elimination of paper SF1166 expedites payment processing

International payments data at a single portal
Reports functionality with the ability to export data in common formats
Claims of non-receipt and stop payment request processing
Returned payment information

Worldwide access

**Elimination of paper SF1166 expedites payment processing**
**  **
**International payments data at a single portal**
**Reports functionality with the ability to export data in common formats**
**Claims of non-receipt and stop payment request processing**
**Returned payment information**
**Worldwide access**

**Notes:**
Implementing and rollout out ITS.gov to you, the agency, will allow you the take advantage of processing payments through ITS.gov.

Additionally, this will eliminate the submission of the paper SF1166 for international payments, which will improve the efficiency of processing payments for your agency.
	- No longer have to wait on mail system to receive confirmation 	reports

Also, you will be able to access all of your international payments data at a single portal.  
	-All of your reports that your currently receive through the mail will 	be online and with the ability to export them in common formats.  

	-Online claims of non-receipt and stop payments– no longer 	process paper forms, improve turnaround time for responses

	- Access returned payment information online to improve 	identification of returned payments
Can access from anywhere in the world (natural disasters, work from home, etc)

## Implemented Agencies
General Services Administration
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Centers for Disease Control
National Science Foundation
U.S. Coast Guard – Topeka Personnel Service Center
Social Security Administration
National Technical Information Service
Patent and Trademark Office
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Envionmental Protection Agency – Las Vegas
American Battle Monument Commission
Defense Finance and Accounting Service

- General Services Administration
- Broadcasting Board of Governors
- Centers for Disease Control
- National Science Foundation
- U.S. Coast Guard – Topeka Personnel Service Center
- Social Security Administration
- National Technical Information Service
- Patent and Trademark Office
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Envionmental Protection Agency – Las Vegas
- American Battle Monument Commission
- Defense Finance and Accounting Service

- Agency Implementation

**Notes:**
Here’s a list of agencies who have already enrolled in ITS.gov and have been enjoying the benefits & security of the system.

## Agency Implementation

- Agency Training Scheduled in December 2006
- Customs and Border Protection
- USDA – National Finance Center
- Department of Energy – Oak Ridge
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- USDA – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

**Notes:**
These agencies are scheduled to receive training some time this month.

Now, if you don’t see your agency listed on one of these two slides ....
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## Contact:

Ethan Cole
	Financial Operations Supervisor
	Kansas City Financial Center
	816-414-2100
	Ethan.Cole@fms.treas.gov

Walker Woods
	Management and Program Analyst
	Kansas City Financial Center
	816-414-2100
	Walker.Woods@fms.treas.gov

**Contact:**
**Ethan Cole**
**	****Financial Operations Supervisor**
**	****Kansas City Financial Center**
**	****816-414-2100**
**	**_[Ethan.Cole@fms.treas.gov](mailto:Ethan.Cole@fms.treas.gov)_
**Walker Woods**
**	****Management and Program Analyst**
**	****Kansas City Financial Center**
**	****816-414-2100**
**	**_[Walker.Woods@fms.treas.gov](mailto:Walker.Woods@fms.treas.gov)_

**Notes:**
Please contact Ethan Cole or Walker Woods on my staff.  They can answer any questions you have as well as provide you with enrollment forms and training so you can begin using ITS.gov.