Section I: Purchase Charge Card Program Overview

As a new Purchase Charge Card A/OPC, you may not be very familiar with the GSA SmartPay® 2 Purchase Charge Card program. This section will provide information on why the U.S. Government has a charge card program and will explain how the GSA SmartPay® 2 program is set up and operated.

1. What is GSA SmartPay®2?

GSA SmartPay® is the Federal Government's charge card program. This program provides Federal Government cardholders a means to pay for commercial goods and services, travel and travel-related expenses, and vehicle fleet expenses.

GSA SmartPay® 2 Purchase Charge Cards are issued through contracts with three different banks. They are:

• Citibank
• JPMorgan Chase
• US Bank

These contracts, collectively referred to as the "Master Contract," are administered by GSA. Your agency/organization receives charge cards and related services through task order(s) with the bank agency selected.

All charge cards are supported by either Visa or MasterCard. Any merchant who accepts Visa or MasterCard also accepts the GSA SmartPay® 2 Purchase Charge Card.