Third Party Payment System (TPPS)
The Third Party Payment System (TPPS) is used by the Department of Defense (DoD) for commercial transportation payments. If you are a Transportation Service Provider (TSP) that does not submit your freight or household goods invoices through TPPS, please visit Industrial Transportation Pay - Freight and Household Goods.
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The Third Party Payment System (TPPS) is a one stop shop for all of your transportation and freight invoices needs, including:
- Electronic Invoice Submission - Allows for the electronic submission of transportation invoices by providers.
- Automated Review - Enables automated review of invoices before payment is made.
- Real-time Visibility - Improves management of costs by providing visibility into operations, logistics, and financial information.
- Payment and Credit Processing - Facilitates electronic payments and credits.
- Financial System Integration - Allows for the automatic linking of payments and receipts to general ledger (G/L) systems.
Getting Started with TPPS
Before you can use TPPS you’ll need to obtain a Username and Password. To request access, follow the steps below:
1. Complete a DD Form 2875 – System Authorization Access Request (SAAR)
- Your supervisor needs to identify the type of access required (freight, HHG/NTS/DPM or both) and provide the justification, if you need additional space to complete this use block 21.
- DFAS TMA PMO will sign as Information Owner/OPR in blocks 18-18b.
- DFAS TMA PMO will sign as IAO or Appointee in blocks 19-19c.
DD Form 2875 - System Authorization Access Request (SAAR)
2. Submit your
DD Form 2875 through
Service Now using the following steps:
- Select “Browse Categories”
- Select “Request Functional Assistance”
3. Select the following:
- Product: “TPPS-T”
- Category: “Access/User”
- Short Description: “Access Needed”
4. Attach and submit your completed DD Form 2875
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Monitor your ticket and emails that you will receive when it is complete. If returned, a comment will be added to guide you to corrections required and your request will be placed in a pending status. If completed, you will receive your User ID. |
If your monthly Call for Funds has manual charges, the Transportation Office will need to submit that portion to their applicable DFAS Payment Office via Electronic File Room (EFR) through Electronic Document Management (EDM) .
Getting Started with Electronic File Room (EFR)
Before you can use the EFR, you’ll need to obtain access. To request access, follow the steps below
- Visit Account Management and Provisioning System (AMPS)
- Your EFR Access is defined by region:
- Columbus DAGY, CAPSF, EFR- 250
- Columbus USAF, Dayton IAPSG, EFR-250
- Columbus USMC, CAPSN EFR-250
- Limestone, Defense-Enterprise-Acct-Mgt DEAMS, EFR-250
- Cleveland, STARSU, EFR-250
- Indianapolis, KLPRD, EFR-250
Contact US Bank
Invoices with manual charges are paid by US Bank. For any questions related to the US Bank process, please contact US Bank.
- US Bank Toll-free: 1-800-417-8144
- US Bank International: +011-612-973-3170
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Page Updated: Jan. 21, 2026