Secure Payment System (SPS)

Agency Outreach

TAS/BETC Preparedness Training

Free training offered to FPAs, educating agencies on the TAS/BETC changes implemented within Treasury’s payment application systems. The training will include live demonstrations with a “How to” focus. The training will include a detailed review of new or changed application screens that will be applied after a FPA becomes a CARS TAS/BETC Reporter.

Each Payment Application Training Focus:

• GWA/CARS: Converting FPA legacy appropriations to the component TAS/BETC
• SAM: Identify FPA TAS/BETCs and the set-up of default TAS/BETC accounts
• SPS: Entry and Certification of Payments using the TAS/BETC reporting requirements
• ITS.gov: Processing of International Payments using the TAS/BETC reporting requirements

Target Audience: Individuals who have access to or frequently use the FMS Programs/Application including: Certifying Officers, Accounting Staff, Disbursing Officers, Data Entry Operators, Management, or those who access or utilize GWA, SAM, SPS or ITS.gov.

TAS/BETC Preparedness Training Session Dates:

• March 5, 2013 – Washington, DC (registration closed)
• March 6, 2013 – Washington, DC (registration closed)
• May 7, 2013 – St. Louis, MO
• June 5, 2013 – Washington, DC
• August 6, 2013 – Denver, CO
• August 7, 2013 – Denver, CO
• October 22, 2013 – Washington, DC
• October 23, 2013 – Washington, DC

For more information and to register, click here.

TAS/BETC Technical Walkthrough

Free sessions focused on the detailed technical changes for each payment application, including a walkthrough of file format data elements for the program upload files.

Each Payment Application Walkthrough Focus:

• GWA/CARS: Converting FPA legacy appropriations to the component TAS/BETC & reclassification upload file
• SAM: Identify FPA component TAS/BETC on the SAM public website & set up of default TAS/BETC
• SPS: 440 file format TAS/BETC changes and testing requirements
• PAM: Standard Payment Request (SPR) file format walkthrough

Target audience: Individuals who are responsible for programming, managing, or the testing of the application changes including: Programmers, testers, project leads/managers, or anyone responsible for program changes and/or implementations.

Technical Walkthrough Session Dates:

• June 6, 2013 – Washington, DC
• August 8, 2013 – Denver, CO
• October 24, 2013 – Washington, DC

For more information and to register, click here.