Intra-governmental Transactions

Working Group (ITWG)

July 12, 2022
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Today’s Agenda

• Tentative ITWG Schedule

• Program Updates

• Release 4.6 Work Underway

• New IPAC Sub-Category Data Element

• G-Invoicing Implementation Timeline

• Mid-Year User Recertification

• Office Hours

• Survey Questions

• Reference Materials
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Tentative ITWG Schedule

 May 10 – Program Updates, Release 4.5, SSAE 18, FY21 IGT Buy/Sell

Facts, Post-Mandate Enhancement Timeline, Reporting Snapshot, Office 

Hours, Reference Materials

 June 14 – Program Updates, Release 4.5, Release 4.6 Work Underway, 

RC Data to GTAS, Office Hours, Reference Materials

 July 12 – Program Updates, Release 4.6 Work Underway, New IPAC 

Sub-Category Data Element, G-Inv Implementation Timeline, Mid-Year 

User Recertification, Office Hours, Survey Questions, Reference 

Materials

Planned Dates: Aug 9, Sept 13, Oct 11

Future Topics:

• Post-mandate enhancements

2-3:30 pm ET
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Program Updates

• Q3 FY22 Implementation Plans were due to Treasury by June 30th

‒ Thank you for your timely submissions!

‒ These submissions will be reflected on your Q3 Scorecard

‒ Q4 FY22 Implementation Plans are due by Sept 30th

‒ Reminder: Please ensure that the correct Agency G-Invoicing POCs are 

captured on your quarterly submissions

• G-Invoicing Program Guide – Under review for updates

‒ Guide for Basic Accounting and Reporting

‒ Reviewing feedback from IRC community and will be reaching out to OMB on 

a few concerns raised to our attention

‒ Updates include revisions to the budgetary/proprietary accounting scenarios 

and the inclusion of business rules by Reciprocal Category

‒ Targeting July 2022 publication

• https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/ussgl/resources-g-invoicing-program-guide.html
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Program Updates Continued

• G-Invoicing R4.5 successfully deployed to Production (June 30th) 

and QA-C (July 8th) 

‒ Delivered In-Flight Order Upload & EZ Invoice (QAF region only), 

BizApp was added to the GT&C Header Detail and Feature 

Management to control Account access to post-mandate functionality

• G-Invoicing Webpage Updates

‒ Published two new videos under Independent Training Resources

• Office Hours GT&C Readiness and the TPD (Trading Partner Directory)

• Release 4.5 Overview

‒ Videos are closed captioned and available for viewing on demand (24/7)

‒ https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/g-invoice/training.html
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Program Updates Continued

• G-Invoicing Webpage Updates Continued

‒ Updated the webpage to reflect 4.5 as the current version/release

‒ Added a distinction between XML interfaces vs. JSON as we are transitioning 

everything to JSON

‒ Updated FIDS & SM&VR documents for R4.6

‒ Updated Push/Pull System Interface Specs and FIDS for 7600EZ

‒ New spec for Pull GT&C in JSON format

‒ New JSON schema viewable through Swagger UI

‒ New version of the Services Quick Reference Guide

‒ Added release numbers next to each of the items under the Future G-Invoicing 

Features/Enhancements section to indicate which release they will become 

available

• https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/g-invoice/resources.html#standards
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Release 4.6 Work Underway

• Upcoming Program Objectives (R4.6)

‒ Reciprocal Category Data for GTAS

• Will allow Fiscal Service to compare GTAS to G-Invoicing data for 

measuring/enforcing mandate compliance

‒ Adjusted Trial Balance (ATB) Summary Report by TAS

• Performance Calculation Breakdown by Order

‒ Agency Feature Flags to Support FT/QA Testing

• Feature Flags set by agencies to indicate their readiness to use new features

• New API for vendor to pull Feature Info and Agency Flags

• Turned off in Production for R4.6

‒ Business Application (BizApp) Phase II

• Pull GT&C Document Summary in JSON

• Create new JSON endpoint for Pull Single GT&C

‒ Order Summary List UI & Exports enhancements

‒ Allow only printable ASCII characters on GT&Cs
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New IPAC Sub-Category Data Element

• Required data element in IPAC User Interface (UI) beginning 

on October 1, 2022

• Refer to TFM Chapter 4700 for more information on each of the 

sub-categories ‒ https://tfm.fiscal.treasury.gov/content/tfm/v1/p2/c470.html

• New IPAC Sub-Category Data Elements:

1. Buy/Sell Transfer - Appendix 8

2. Non-Exchange Expenditure Transfer - Appendix 9

3. Benefits Transfer - Appendix 7

4. Non-Exchange Custodial Transfer - Appendix 10

5. Exchange Custodial Transfer - Appendix 10

6. Investments - Appendix 6

7. Borrowings - Appendix 6

8. Other - Used for activity that doesn’t fall under one of the other seven subcategories 
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Timeline and Next Steps

December 2021

• New data element 

available as optional 

in IPAC.

• Captures the type of 

IGT initiated.

• Optional for use 

through the Bulk File 

and User Interface.

October 2022

• New data element 

required in the User 

Interface.

• Remains as an optional 

field when submitting 

transactions through 

the Bulk File to 

accommodate 

Enterprise Resource 

Planning (ERP) vendor 

development and 

agency custom system 

development.

October 2023

• New data field 

required in Bulk File & 

removes Buy/Sell as 

an option for the Bulk 

File.

• Begins requiring 

agencies to populate 

the new data field in 

IPAC when transacting 

through both the User 

Interface and Bulk File.

• Inability to categorize a 

transaction as Buy/Sell 

through IPAC Bulk File 

but remains available in 

the User Interface.

October 2024

• Removal of Buy/Sell 

option for the User 

Interface.

• Full removal of the 

Buy/Sell category 

within the IPAC 

application is complete 

for the User Interface 

and the Bulk File.
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Additional releases will be added as planning occurs for future Program Increments. The following link 

can be used to reference the Services Quick Reference Guide for additional information regarding the 

versions of Application Program Interface (API), XML, specifications, Federal Intragovernmental Data 

Standards (FIDS) and System Mapping & Validation Rules (SM&VR) supported by each release.

G-Invoicing Implementation Timeline

2021 2022 2023 2024

G-Invoicing Releases

G-Invoicing Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

R 4.3

(GT&C Workflow) 

R 4.4

(Enhancements) 

R 4.5

(Post-Mandate 

Phase One)



R 4.6 (B) X

R 5.0 (C) X

Agency 

Implementation 1 2

All timelines are tentative and based on known requirements as of January 2022

“X” denotes targeted quarter for deployment

1 = Implementation date mandated for new orders with a performance period 

beginning October 1, 2022 or later.

2 = Implementation date mandated for all orders with a period of performance 

extending beyond September 30, 2023.

Calendar Year R4.3 (Release 09/16/2021) – Includes the 

ability to route GT&C to a configurable number 

of reviewers prior to submitting the GT&C for 

approval.

R4.4 (03/03/2022) – GT&C Workflow by 

OrgGroup, new Performance Reporting, and 

general enhancements

• GT&C Workflow by Org Group

• Continue improving user API efficiencies

• Undelivered Balance enhancements

• More efficient GT&C Summary List page

• New report Menu and Performance report

• New Supervisor roles

R4.5 (Release 06/30/2022) – Phase one of 

new Order Upload and 7600EZ capabilities, 

plus infrastructure for Treasury and federal 

agencies to declare readiness to use new 

features.

R4.6 (B) – Phase II Order Upload and 7600EZ 

capabilities, ATB Summary Report, limited 

storage of non-printable characters, and 

application performance enhancements.

R5.0 (C) – Final Order Upload and 7600EZ 

capabilities, Constructive Order Acceptance, 

and Other (TBD).
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2022 Mid-Year Powerful User Recertification

• The Mid-Year Powerful User recertification will begin on July 19; this applies to 

all Treasury Applications including G-Invoicing.

• The G-Invoicing user’s “User Administrator” (also known as the Recertification 

Official) is required to recertify all user’s powerful access to G-Invoicing and 

verify their Role/Group assignments are appropriate in accordance with the 

principle of least privilege access.

• All G-Invoicing “User Administrators” will be notified to recertify all powerful users 

in their agency account. 

• ACTION: Review and confirm all user’s “User Administrator” is accurate and 

ACTIVE prior to the kick-off on July 19th. If the “User Administrator” is inactive, 

the user’s access will not be able to be recertified. 
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Office Hours

• G-Invoicing Program conducts virtual Office Hours sessions twice monthly where we host 

targeted discussions as well as “open-mic” styled discussions

• Future Topics Include:

‒ Open Office Hours (July 5th)

‒ DOJ FBI Trading Partner Spotlight (July 12th)

‒ Trading Partner Spotlight: Providing Agencies a platform to discuss their G-Invoicing implementation approach with 

trading partners. 

Note: If Agencies would like to volunteer for a Trading Partner Spotlight session, please reach out to 

IGT@fiscal.treasury.gov

• Register for Office Hours here: https://fiscal.treasury.gov/training/g-invoicing-officehours.html
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Survey Questions

1. Does your agency envision needing to use the Bulk File for Buy/Sell activity 

after October 2023? If yes, explain why?

2. Are you having trouble connecting with a certain trading partner? If so, who?

3. Is there a trading partner that you’d like to see present in an upcoming Office 

Hours? If so, who?

4. Are there any topics you’d like to see covered in an upcoming ITWG?

*Link to Survey Questions: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NZRY7Q3

Please submit your responses by COB Wednesday, July 20th
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Reference Materials

The Mandate

• Mandated that all Federal Program Agencies (FPAs) who process IGT Buy/Sell 

transactions must implement G-Invoicing 

https://tfm.fiscal.treasury.gov/v1/p2/c470.html

• TFM Bulletin 2022-03 (Published December 14, 2021) – Defined the 

Monitoring and Enforcement metrics for G-Invoicing Mandate Compliance 

https://tfm.fiscal.treasury.gov/content/tfm/v1/bull/22-03.html

Program Guide

• Provides guidance regarding proper accounting treatment for IGT Buy/Sell 

transactions processed through G-Invoicing 

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/ussgl/resources-g-invoicing-program-guide.html

System Integration Guide

• Details how FPAs may utilize automated data exchanges to communicate IGT 

Buy/Sell activities to/from G-Invoicing 

https://fiscal.treasury.gov/files/g-invoice/g-invoicing-system-integration-guidev1.1.pdf

Rules of Engagement

• Outlines protocol for Trading Partner interaction in support of transitioning IGT 

Buy/Sell business processes to G-Invoicing

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/files/g-invoice/g-invoicing-rules-of-engagement.pdf

OMB Max

• Access to the Trading Partner Directory and Agency Implementation Plans

https://community.max.gov/display/CrossAgencyExternal/Bureau+of+the+Fiscal+Service+GInvoicing

Federal Intragovernmental Data Standards (FIDS)

• Defines the data attributes and the system mapping & validation rules for the 

new IGT Buy/Sell data standard which is implemented through G-Invoicing.

https://fiscal.treasury.gov/g-invoice/resources.html#standards

Policy: 

TFM Chapter 4700 – Appendix 8

Published:

June 2021 (Updated Annually)

Guidance: 

G-Invoicing Program Guide for 

Basic Accounting and Reporting

Published:

February 2019

G-Invoicing System Integration 

Guide

Revised:

March 2021

G-Invoicing Rules of Engagement

Revised:

January 2022
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Appendix

• Where Should We Be Now? (Slide 16)

• Thresholds for Compliance (Slide 17)

• Post-Mandate Enhancement Timeline (Slide 18)

• Resource, Knowledge, and Training Offerings (Slides 19-21)

• G-Invoicing Program Contacts (Slide 22)
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Pilot in QA-C

Establish 

Production 

Account

Define 

Organizational 

Hierarchy

Add/Train 

Users

Work with 

Trading 

Partners to 

Broker GT&Cs

Process 

Transactions

Sprinting Towards the October 1st, 2022 G-Invoicing Mandate

Where Should We Be Now?

• Agency focus should be on completing Organizational model, and train agency 

trainers in preparation for brokering GT&Cs. 

• G-Invoicing Trading Partner Directory contains latest readiness dates

• GT&C focus should initially be on internal agency Buy/Sell

transactions, and the shift focus to external 

Trading Partners. 

*187 PROD 

Agency Accounts 

as of 06.01.22
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TFM Bulletin 2022-03 (Published December 14, 2021)

• Defined the Monitoring and Enforcement metrics for G-Invoicing Mandate Compliance.

https://tfm.fiscal.treasury.gov/content/tfm/v1/bull/22-03.html

• Ranges are based on the dollar amount of Buy/Sell activity in G-Invoicing as compared to 

the FR Entities’ GTAS data and will increase each fiscal year.

Thresholds for Compliance
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• The following enhancements are high priority following the mandate 

based on Agency requests. These enhancements will also require 

further ERP integration changes:

Post-Mandate Enhancement Timeline

• Note: Fiscal Service will continue to collaborate with ERP Vendors on 

establishing timelines for ERP Development. 

Enhancement Specifications 

Published

G-Invoicing 

Development 

Completed

Agency 

Implementation 

Date, if Required

7600-EZ (Low Dollar Purchases) Q2 FY2022 *Q1 FY2023 Q1 FY2024

Constructive Order Acceptance (GSA Rent) Q2 FY2022 *Q2 FY2023 Q1 FY2025

Enhanced Order Modification Functionality Q2 FY2022 TBD N/A

In-Flight Order Upload Tool for the User Interface Q2 FY2022 *Q1 FY2023 N/A

*Targeted Dates for Development Completion. Deployment to Production is expected to occur the quarter following.
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Connecting With Your Trading Partners

• Staying up to date on your Partners’ progress is key to your own success in 

transitioning your IGT Buy/Sell activity to G-Invoicing

• Fiscal Service provides several utilities to facilitate effective communication with your 

Partners to gain an understanding of their implementation approach and timeline 

• G-Invoicing’s OMB Max page contains data 

related to each Agency’s Implementation 

Status including the following:

‒ Implementation Plans for Significant 

Reporting Entities who receive IGT 

Scorecards 

‒ Trading Partner Directory which displays 

enrollment status and transaction 

processing readiness by Implementation 

Entity

‒ Visit our OMB Max site to access these 

resources: 

https://community.max.gov/x/szd0ZQ
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Knowledge and Training Offerings

G-Invoicing Learning Opportunities

• Our Agency Implementation Team hosts a variety of training options.

• Independent Training Resources including pre-recorded G-Invoicing training 

videos are available through the G-Invoicing website: 

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/g-invoice/training.html

• Register for Webinar-based Training and access to On-Demand Financial 

Management Training Videos here: https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/training/
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You’re Not Alone – We’re Here To Help

Agency Implementation Team (AIT)

• Education

‒ Business Process Walkthroughs

‒ Application Demos

‒ User Training

• Account Establishment

• Enrollment Assistance

• Production Support

• Assistance with Agency-Led Implementation Team

Engagement | Outreach | Support
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G-Invoicing Program Contacts

For IGT Program Management and Agency Outreach Support

Andy Morris

Manager, Intragovernmental Transaction & Reconciliation Branch (ITRB)

Bureau of the Fiscal Service – Fiscal Accounting

andrew.r.morris@fiscal.treasury.gov

Jeff Board

G-Invoicing Product Owner, ITRB

Bureau of the Fiscal Service – Fiscal Accounting

jeffrey.board@fiscal.treasury.gov

Keith Jarboe

IGT Agency Outreach, Engagement & Onboarding

Bureau of the Fiscal Service – Fiscal Accounting

keith.jarboe@fiscal.treasury.gov

For Intragovernmental Transactions Working Group Information

IGT@fiscal.treasury.gov

https://www.fiscal.treasury.gov/g-invoice/

For G-Invoicing Application Support

STLS.G-Inv.CBAF@stls.frb.org