# G-Invoicing and the Intragovernmental Transaction Process Course (Self-Paced) Canonical URL: ## Overview Gain a practical, end-to-end understanding of G-Invoicing and the federal intragovernmental transaction process in this 3-day course designed for federal employees who work with interagency agreements, billing, reconciliation, internal controls, audit readiness, or financial oversight. You will learn how intragovernmental transactions are governed, how G-Invoicing supports the full lifecycle from agreement formation through billing, settlement, reconciliation, and closeout, and how agencies can apply Treasury, OMB, and fiscal law requirements in day-to-day operations. The course also examines common legal, operational, and audit challenges, with focused discussion of roles, responsibilities, internal controls, and real-world implementation issues, including Department of Defense and Defense Logistics Agency examples. ## What you'll learn - Explain the purpose of G-Invoicing and its role in the federal intragovernmental transaction process. - Identify the legal, policy, and Treasury requirements that govern interagency agreements and related transactions. - Describe the four stages of the intragovernmental transaction lifecycle, from agreement formation through reconciliation and closeout. - Recognize the responsibilities of requesting and servicing agencies in G-Invoicing activities. - Apply G-Invoicing concepts to billing, settlement, reconciliation, internal controls, and audit readiness. - Use the G-Invoicing framework to spot common risks, control weaknesses, and implementation challenges. - Connect course concepts to real-world federal agency operations and oversight responsibilities. ## Curriculum #### Module 1: Welcome, Administrative Matters, and Course Introduction - Understand the scope, structure, and objectives of the course. - Recognize how the course approaches intragovernmental transactions and G-Invoicing in a federal context. - Prepare to examine legal issues, system functions, audit implications, and practical applications throughout the training. #### Module 2: Intragovernmental Transactions: Origins, Purpose, Scope, and Legal Authorities - Explain what intragovernmental transactions are and why they matter in federal operations and reporting. - Identify the statutory, regulatory, and policy authorities that govern intragovernmental transactions. - Recognize key execution requirements, common failure points, and the role of G-Invoicing in strengthening control and transparency. #### Module 3: Interagency Agreements: The Rules - Describe the legal and policy foundations of interagency agreements, including Economy Act and non-Economy Act agreements. - Identify the required structure and data elements for General Terms and Conditions, orders, billing, and settlement. - Apply internal control and risk management concepts to the development and execution of interagency agreements. #### Module 4: Legal and Practical Challenges in Intragovernmental Transactions - Identify common legal, fiscal, and operational risks in intragovernmental transactions. - Distinguish between statutory violations, policy noncompliance, and process failures. - Recognize mitigation strategies and internal controls that help reduce risk across the transaction lifecycle. #### Module 5: The Intragovernmental Transaction Process - Describe the full intragovernmental transaction lifecycle from requirement identification through closeout. - Identify buyer and seller roles, responsibilities, and decision points at each phase of the process. - Apply process controls that support fiscal law compliance, documentation, and audit readiness. #### Module 6: Audit Challenges in Intragovernmental Transactions - Identify common audit findings and recurring deficiencies associated with intragovernmental transactions. - Understand auditor expectations for documentation, evidence, and control effectiveness. - Recognize practices that reduce audit risk and improve readiness for audit review. #### Module 7: The G-Invoicing Mandate: Purpose, Schedule, and Results - Explain why G-Invoicing was mandated and what governmentwide problems it was designed to address. - Identify major implementation milestones and the operational changes introduced by the mandate. - Assess the benefits, challenges, and continuing impact of G-Invoicing on compliance, transparency, and audit outcomes. #### Module 8: G-Invoicing Rules of Engagement and the BFS G-Invoicing Playbook - Identify the core rules governing agency participation in G-Invoicing. - Use the BFS G-Invoicing Playbook to distinguish mandatory requirements from recommended practices. - Apply rules of engagement across agreement formation, billing, settlement, reconciliation, and compliance monitoring. #### Module 9: The Four Intragovernmental Transaction Stages with G-Invoicing - Identify and describe the four stages of an intragovernmental transaction lifecycle. - Map legal, financial, and system requirements to each stage of the process. - Recognize how G-Invoicing supports auditability, reconciliation, and control at every stage. #### Module 10: Inside the G-Invoicing System: What It Does and How It Works - Describe the purpose, scope, and core functions of the G-Invoicing system. - Explain how agreements, orders, bills, and closeout activities move through the system. - Recognize how system design, validations, and workflows support internal control and accountability. #### Module 11: Status of G-Invoicing in DoD, DLA, and Trading Partner Operations - Describe the role of the Department of Defense in the federal intragovernmental transaction environment. - Explain implementation challenges related to DoD scale, complexity, and cross-system coordination. - Recognize lessons learned from DLA and trading partner interactions that can inform other agency environments. #### Module 12: Internal Controls in G-Invoicing - Identify key internal control objectives and requirements that apply to G-Invoicing activities. - Distinguish between preventive and detective controls within the system and related agency processes. - Evaluate common control failures, residual risks, and ways to strengthen accountability and audit readiness. #### Module 13: Course Review, Q&A, Conclusion, and Evaluations - Review the major rules, workflows, controls, and system concepts covered throughout the course. - Connect course content to practical agency responsibilities and day-to-day federal operations. - Identify key takeaways and next steps for strengthening G-Invoicing execution, oversight, and compliance. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $1649