Business Lines
There are several business lines associated with the GSA SmartPay® program.
Purchase
Use
To pay for supplies or services.
Account Type(s)
Centrally Billed Account (CBA).
Publication
Helpful Hints for Purchase Account Use.
Travel
Use
To pay for travel and travel related expenses. Primary mechanism used to purchase airline, rail and bus tickets at significantly reduced fares under the GSA City Pair Program (CPP).
Account Type(s)
Individually Billed Account (IBAs) or CBA.
Publication
Helpful Hints for Travel Account Use.
Fleet
Use
To pay for the purchase of fuel, maintenance and repair of government owned/operated motor equipment, aviation, small marine vessels and large marine vessels.
Account Type
CBA.
Publication
Helpful Hints for Fleet Account Use.
Tax Advantage Travel
Use
To pay for travel and travel related expenses.
Account Type
Combines IBA and CBA transactions to provide tax exemption at the point of sale for rental car and lodging expenses.
Publication
GSA SmartPay® Tax Advantage Travel Account.
Integrated
Use
To pay for purchases involving two or more business lines (i.e. fleet, purchase, and/or travel) on a single account.
Account Type
Considered CBA, but may involve both IBA and CBA transactions, which is determined at the agency’s task order level.