Common use of Centralized Billing Clause in Contracts

Centralized Billing. The contractor shall bill GSA via a machine-readable billing file prepared for centrally-billed customers only and provide supporting data for verifying charges. The contractor shall follow the format for centralized billing files as described in Section G.5.1.3 [Additional Centralized Billing Requirements]. GSA will pay the centralized bill. The contractor shall be responsible for the collection of charges from directly billed Connections II customers. GSA is not responsible for any charges directly billed to any Connections II customer. GSA is responsible for the collection of charges from centrally billed customers. All Associated Government Fee (AGF) payments for direct-billed customers shall be sent to GSA via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). See Section G.5.2 [Associated Government Fee]. Figure C-1. Direct and Centralized Billing Direct Billing Y Contractor GSA Agency Bill (X+Y) Agency Payment (X+Y) Centralized Billing GSA Contractor Bill(X+Y) X = Contractor Charge for Connections Products and Services Y = Associated Government Fee(s) GSA Payment (X) X = Contractor Charge for Connections II Products and Services Y = Associated Government Fee(s) The contractor shall be capable of delivering bills and billing verification data to GSA and the customers electronically for viewing and file transfer using a format and a medium that are acceptable to the government and the contractor.

Centralized Billing. The contractor shall bill GSA via a machine-readable billing file prepared for centrally-billed customers only and provide supporting data for verifying charges. The contractor shall follow the format for centralized billing files as described in Section G.5.1.3 [Additional Centralized Billing Requirements]. GSA will pay the centralized bill. The contractor shall be responsible for the collection of charges from directly billed Connections II customers. GSA is not responsible for any charges directly billed to any Connections II customer. GSA is responsible for the collection of charges from centrally billed customers. All Associated Government Fee (AGF) payments for direct-billed customers shall be sent to GSA via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). See Section G.5.2 [Associated Government Fee]. Figure C-1. Direct and Centralized Billing Direct Billing Y Contractor GSA Agency Direct Billing Bill (X+Y) Agency Payment (X+Y) Centralized Billing GSA Contractor Bill(X+Y) X = Contractor Charge for Connections Products and Services Y = Associated Government Fee(s) GSA Payment (X) X = Contractor Charge for Connections II Products and Services Y = Associated Government Fee(s) The contractor shall be capable of delivering bills and billing verification data to GSA and the customers electronically for viewing and file transfer using a format and a medium that are acceptable to the government and the contractor.