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BOP Program Statement 2011.13 § 5
MAKING THE PAYMENT
The principal objective of the Prompt Payment Act is to have Federal agencies pay their bills on
time.
a. On Time. An on-time payment is defined as paying an invoice any time within seven days
prior to the due date, up to the due date. Payments due on Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays
when Federal Government offices are closed may be made on the next business day without
incurring interest penalties.
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Example: If the payment due date is October 30, the invoice is considered paid on time if it is
paid between October 23 and October 30.
b. Early Payments. Payments made earlier than seven days before the due date are allowed in
certain circumstances. On a case-by-case basis, the Certifying Officer can determine that an early
payment is necessary. In these cases, sub-certification of the payment voucher in the automated
accounting system documents the Certifying Officer’s approval of the early payment.
c. Date Paid. A vendor’s invoice is considered paid on either:
■ The date Treasury places on the check.
■ The settlement date for EFT.
History
PS 2011.13 dated 2014-05-29
Provenance
- Source
- bop.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- bop-ps-2026-09-20
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