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Prompt Pay Interest?
Yes
No
Cash Management Rule
Pay as soon as possible.
Pay by day 30 from the Finalized Acceptance (MDSE ACCPT) date.
Obligating Documents
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nvoice, settlement agreement, court order and/or memorandum, certi
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ied SF 1034 authorized obligation documents specific to their ser
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v
ice/agency that contains the certification of fund availability for the
intended purpose, or GSA or DoD forms specific for authorizing of a
claim. For obligations see DoD FMR Volume 3, Chapter 8.
SF 1034 certified by Certifying Officer external to payment office or any
other DoD Standard Forms used to support miscellaneous payments
and that may be required by Component’s SOPs. (see DoD FMR Vol-
ume 5, Chapter 5).
Supporting Documents (re-
tained by Certifying Officer)
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nvoice, settlement agreement, court order and/or memorandum, and
certification of funds.
Required Dates Invoice Submitted Date (Invoice Date): Date of SF 1034 or electronic
equivalent.
Invoice Received Date (INV RCVD): Date claim submitted.
Evidence Goods Tendered & Services Rendered Acknowledgement
Date (MDSE DEL): SF 1034 Certifying Officer date.
Finalized Acceptance (MDSE ACCPT): SF 1034 Certifying Officer
date.
Amounts Payable: The Secretary of Defense or designee is authorized to pay claims against the United
States for money damages of the following (these amounts are generally true—the settlement authority
alone is responsible for determining appropriateness of payment):
$2,500 or less under the Federal Tort Claims Act (28 USC 1346(b), 2671, 2680). Amounts over $2,500
are paid from the Department of the Treasury Judgment Fund.
$40,000 or less for a normal claim, and up to $100,000 for emergency evacuation or extraordinary
circumstances under the Personnel Claims Act (31 USC 3721b).
$100,000 or less under the Military Claims Act (10 USC 2733). Amounts over $100,000 are paid from the
Department of the Treasury Judgment Fund.
$100,000 or less under the National Guard Claims Act (32 USC 715). Amounts over $100,000 are paid
from the Department of the Treasury Judgment Fund.
$100,000 or less under the Foreign Claims Act (10 USC 2734). Amounts over $100,000 are paid from the
Department of the Treasury Judgment Fund. Paid in local currency.
Claims under the International Agreement Claims Act (10 USC 2734a and 2734b) are paid in local
currency.
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pproving Officials may approve payment for reasonable costs that are supported by settlement agree-
m
ent, court order and/or memorandum.
Voucher Preparation: Claims under the Federal Tort Claims Act and other non-contractual claims that
have been approved by the Secretary of a Military Department, or by designated approving authorities in
the office of counsel or judge advocate general, are sent to the appropriate DFAS center or local disburs
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ng office for preparation and payment of the public voucher. Claims approved by other designees are
forwarded to the local disbursing office that serves the approving authority for preparation and payment of
the public voucher.
For claims under the Foreign Claims Act contact the local office of counsel or judge advocate office for
regulations governing preparation, submission, adjudication, and payment of these claims. Approved
claims are forwarded to the nearest DFAS disbursing office serving the country concerned. See Page