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Please read before downloading and submitting the SF-1. 

The SF-1 (Printing and Binding Requisition) is the basic form used to requisition printing, binding, and 

related services from the GPO. It is required (1) to request individual (one-time) printing requirements; (2) to 

request the establishment or renewal of a term contract; (3) to place work on general usage term contracts; and 

(4) to establish a SPA.

Important information 

The Treasury Accounting System (TAS) and Business Event Type Code (BETC) is a code of data used 

in the Central Accounting Reporting System (CARS) to indicate the type of activity being reported, such 

as payments, collections, etc. The BETC must always accompany the TAS in order to classify the transaction 

against the fund balance with Treasury. 

CARS reporting agencies are required to submit their agency’s Component TAS and BETC in order to properly 

process their billings through the U.S. Department of Treasury IPAC system. If you are submitting an SF-1 

on behalf of one of these agencies, the Component TAS MUST be included on the SF-1. Please enter this 

information in the feld “Treasury Accounting Symbol (TAS)”. Information entered in this feld will appear on 

the IPAC statement. 

The Line of Accounting (LOA) is an identifcation code assigned by the customer agency doing business with 

GPO. It provides reference information to the agency’s original obligating document and is used to verify that 

billings are properly charged. The LOA is a variable length, alpha-numeric code. 

The agencies listed in the Additional Agency LOA and Accounting Information require an LOA or other 

accounting information in order to properly process their billings. If you are submitting an SF-1 on behalf of 

one of these agencies, the LOA or other accounting information MUST be included on the SF-1. Please enter 

this information in the feld “Line of Accounting/Document Reference Number.” Information entered in 

this feld will appear on the IPAC statement. In addition, please include your email address and phone number 

(commercial) in the “Additional Information” feld at the bottom of the form. Incomplete data may delay 

processing your request. 

Some agencies require two Lines of Accounting. If your agency is one of those, enter the second LOA in the 

“Additional Information” feld on the SF-1. 

If your agency is not listed here or you have an LOA code, download the SF-1. 

For an easy to use reference guide download the SF-1 Instructions. 

If your agency is listed in the Additional Agency LOA and Accounting Information, review for 

additional information. 

Incomplete data may delay processing your request. 

Contact your GPO Customer Services team or regional offce if you need further assistance. 

If your agency changes its accounting requirements for billing please contact requestnewbac@gpo.gov. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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BAC = Billing Address Code 

Additional Agency LOA and Accounting Information 

BAC Series Organization Requires LOA 

3110 Offce of Management and Budget (OMB) Yes 

3410 USDA - Forest Service Yes 

3710 United States Army Yes 

3510 Commerce - NIST Yes 

3510 Commerce - NOAA Yes 

4000 Education Yes 

4210 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Yes 

4310 Interior - Bureau of Indian Affairs Yes 

4310 Interior - Bureau of Land Management Yes 

4310 Interior - Bureau of Reclamation Yes 

4310 Interior - US Geological Survey (USGS) Yes 

4310-82 Interior-NPS-Harpers Ferry Center Yes 

4710 State Yes 

4910 Transportation Yes 

Includes: Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, 

Federal Transit Administration, Maritime Administration, National Highway Traffc 

Safety Administration, Offce of Inspector General, Offce of the Secretary of 

Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Saint 

Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 

4810 Treasury - Bureau of Public Debt Yes 

4910 United States Coast Guard Yes 

5000, 5001 DLA Document Services Yes 

6051 Peace Corps Yes 

6325-01 OPM Yes 

6820 General Services Administration Yes 

Health and Human Services Includes: 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 

4169-08 AHRQ Yes 

4169-24 AHRQ Yes 

4169-27 AHRQ Yes 

Food and Drug Administration 

4164-D1 CDER Yes 

4169-25 CDER Yes 

4169-01 CFSAN Yes 

4169-04 CFSAN Yes 

4169-09 CFSAN Yes 

4169-12 CDRH Yes 

4169-18 OWH Yes 

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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE 

BAC = Billing Address Code 

Additional Agency LOA and Accounting Information (continued) 

BAC Series Organization Requires LOA 

Health Resources and Services Administration 

4169-03 HSB Yes 

4169-05 HSB Yes 

4169-13 HSB Yes 

4169-26 HSB Yes 

4169-14 MCHB Yes 

4169-33 MCHB Yes 

Offce of the Secretary 

4155-01 OWH Yes 

4155-03 OWH Yes 

4151-97 OWH Yes 

4155-02 OWH Yes 

4155-09 OWH Yes 

4155-11 OWH/REGION V Yes 

4151-95 ASPA Yes 

4151-96 ASPA Yes 

4155-AA ASPA Yes 

4155-06 ASPA Yes 

4155-08 ASPA Yes 

4155-04 OPA Yes 

4155-05 ODPHP Yes 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 

4169-11 CMHS Yes 

4169-10 CMHS Yes 

4169-07 OA Yes 

4169-34 OAS Yes 

9110-08 Homeland Security - CIS Yes 

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