What noncash payment mechanisms are available to agencies to use instead of imprest funds?
A9. The two noncash payment mechanisms available to agencies are EFT and Third Party Paper. EFT payment mechanisms include: Direct Deposit, Vendor Express, Government SmartPay Cards for Travel, Fleet and Purchases, Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP), the stored value card (for a closed environment), Intra-governmental Payment and Collection System (IPAC), and the US Debit Card program. Third-Party Paper payment mechanisms are paper-based instruments, which include third-party drafts and purchase card convenience checks.