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Electronic Value Transfer Administrator
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Welcome to the Electronic Value Transfer Administrator Web Site

The Electronic Value Transfer (EVT) program offers an exciting opportunity for State agencies to improve both customer service and operating efficiencies by implementing electronic value transfer programs.  This Web site is dedicated to providing agencies with the information necessary to implement successful electronic value transfer programs, including:

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Important Announcement – Please read:

Global Payments Direct, Inc. (CMS–1001)  American Express Travel Related Services, Inc. (CMS–1003) DFS Services LLC – Discover Card (CMS–1028)

Subject: EVT Contract Extensions

TO ALL STATE AGENCIES AND OTHERS AUTHORIZED TO USE STATE CONTRACTS:

The subject contracts have been extended for six months or until the new contracts are awarded.  Contract CMS – 1001 (Global Payments Direct, Inc.) is extended through August 5, 2010.  CMS – 1028 (DFS Services LLC – Discover Card) and contract CMS – 1003 (American Express Travel Related Services) are renewed through July 31, 2010.

NYS Agencies wishing to extend their use of this contract are instructed to submit an AC340 to the Office of the State Comptroller to extend the expiration date of their purchase in accordance with their needs and the extended expiration date of this contract and to encumber any additional funds estimated as being necessary.

Non-state agencies (counties, cities, towns, villages, etc.) do not have to do anything under this extension to continue using the contract(s).

Approval by the EVTA is not required to extend existing programs. New programs and substantive changes in programs continue to require EVTA approval prior to implementation.

NYS Agencies are reminded to reference the contract numbers on all AC-340s and correspondence concerning these contracts.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Other Recent Updates include:

EVT program announcements and updates

State agencies implementing EVT programs

Non-state agencies utilizing the EVT Contracts

Online EVT Project Presentation

The following presentation provides an overview of the EVT project and the associated services that it will provide to state and local government.

EVT Project Presentation (PowerPoint Presentation, February 2002)
Text Only Version of Presentation

Contact Information

We encourage you to provide your comments and suggestions by e-mailing the EVTA Coordinator (evta@tax.state.ny.us).

Contact information for the EVTA Unit is:

Mailing Address:

EVTA Unit
NYS Tax Department, Room 700, Bldg. 8
State Campus
Albany, NY 12227

Phone:

(518) 485-0441

Fax:

(518) 485-0243

Contact information for Global, American Express and Discover is available here.

Download EVT Documents

Downloadable versions of EVT documents are located throughout this Web site (for example, Form EVTA-1, Program Plan Application is available in the Approval Process section).  Links to the following downloadable documents have been consolidated here for users who are familiar with the State's EVT initiative and know exactly what document they need:

If you are not familiar with this initiative or these documents, please proceed to the EVTA Overview section.

EVTA Home | EVTA Overview | Approval Process
EVT Contracts | EVT Guidelines | Glossary of Terms | Useful Links

Last Modified February 2, 2010