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Starting IBIL

IBIL is available on the Internet via the NFC Web site (www.nfc.usda.gov) on the Application Launchpad.

To launch the IBIL Application:

  1. Connect to the NFC home page at (www.nfc.usda.gov).

  2. On the NFC home page, click the IBIL icon on the Application Launchpad.

  3. A Warning message appears to remind users that they are connected to a government computer and all use is for official government purposes only.

  4. Read the message and click [OK] to receive the IBIL Login Box, or click [Cancel to return to the NFC home page.

  5. Complete the fields in the IBIL Login box as indicated under Starting IBIL Field Instructions. Note: The first time you log in, you will be prompted to enter your password and profile information. After the initial log in, you may change your password and/or update profile information anytime you log into IBIL. Before logging into IBIL, you may view the information listed under Learn More... which is on the right side of the Log In box. The following options are available:

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    Learn More Option:

    Function:

    What is IBIL.

    Used to welcome the user to the IBIL system and provide a brief overview of the system.

    How Do I Get Access.

    Used to provide information to the user to obtain access to IBIL.

    Log In Help.

    Used to assist the user with logging into IBIL.

    User Manual.

    Used to view the IBIL user manual online.

    Web Site Security.

    Used to provide the user with security information specific to IBIL.

    Web Site Accessibility.

    Used to provide information to users about the accessibility of all NFC web sites.

    Contact Us.

    Used to receive communication from users pertaining to the use of IBIL.

  6. Click [Login]. The IBIL Main Menu is displayed. For field instructions, see IBIL Main Menu Field Instructions. Note: If you have authority to bill for multiple organizations a drop-down list will be provided at the top of the menu to select the billing organization you wish to bill for before selecting an option on the IBIL Main Menu. The list is sorted by the ALC and agency code of the billing organization.

After accessing the IBIL Main Menu, the following options are available:

 

IBIL Main Menu Option:

Function:

Adding a New Bill.

Used to establish a new bill for this billing organization. Your security access authorizes you to bill for those items in which you have the proper authorization, i.e., AD-672's, Reimbursements or Advance of Funds Agreements. You must be able to provide support to auditors and other inquirers if requested.

See A List of Bills For This Organization.

Used to view a list of all ABCO bills in IBIL for this billing organization. This option is used for copying existing bills to new billings, updating incomplete billings, printing bills, viewing bills, or deleting bills not previously processed.

See A List of Bills for Reference No.

Used to view a list of ABCO bills for this billing organization with this reference number.

See A List of Bills for Debtor No.

Used to view a list of ABCO bills for this billing organization with this debtor number.

Work With An Existing Bill.

Used to work with bills which have already been established by entering a valid ABCO bill number and debtor number of the bill you and selecting an action to perform.

See A List of Bills Charged To This Organization Through IBIL.

Used to view a list of bills in IBIL for which your organization is the paying agency.

Debtor Accounting Requirements.

Used to view a list of specific accounting requirements of USDA debtors and others as provided.

Update User Profile.

Used to view/update your profile information. This is the default billing information on the bills that are being entered.

To perform one of the above actions, see the applicable instructions below.