TSPs Encouraged to Contact Claims Offices and GSA Prior to Upcoming Offsets
March 22, 2011 
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We have written previously about the upcoming implementation of offsets through the USBank Payment System, and the resulting threat to TSPs’ cash flow. Since then, we have had many questions from TSPs asking what they can do to verify they are not facing large offsets. We have also had conversations with government representatives about encouraging TSPs to be proactive in handling their past obligations.
The consensus seems to be that the best course of action for TSPs is to contact the various Military Claims Offices and GSA Audits to determine the amount of money that will be withheld once the offsets are implemented in the USBank system. Each of these entities should be able to provide on a per SCAC basis, the amount of money that is subject to offset.
Most of the government representatives we have talked with seem very willing to work with individual TSPs to try to make sure the money is collected in a manner that will not cause major disruptions to a company’s cash flow situation. However, they have stressed that the time to negotiate any alternative payment options is prior to the implementation of offsets. Once they start withholding money, it will be very difficult to make any changes at that point. Since offsets may be implemented at any time, we strongly encourage TSPs to contact the MCOs and GSA as soon as possible.
To make the process easier for TSPs, USBank has supplied us with preferred contact names and information for each of the Claims Offices and GSA:
Claims Offices
Air Force: J.D. Reese james.reese@wpafb.af.mil 937-656-8044
Army: Paul Schofield paul.a.schofield@us.army.mil 301-677-7009 ext. 401
Leland Gallup leland.gallup@us.army.mil 301-677-7009 ext. 403
Navy: Virginia Eilmus Virginia.Eilmus@navy.mil 757-440-6343
Marine Corps: Jennifer Durand Jennifer.Durand@usmc.mil 703-784-9533
GSA Post-Audits
Carl Crea carl.crea@gsa.gov (703) 605-9435
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