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Payment Options

Payment, or obligation by way of a purchase order, must be received before order processing may begin. All instruments of payment are to be made payable to Department of the Interior, USGS. Please include your USGS/EROS account number and/or order number(s) when possible.

Acceptable modes of payment are:

  • Check or Money Order

  • Mail to: Customer Services
    USGS Center for Earth Resource Observation and Science (EROS)
    47914 252nd Street
    Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001

  • Credit Card - Payments must be on VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover accounts and must include a credit card account number, expiration date, and signature.

  • Wire Transfer - For more information, contact Customer Services.

  • Standing Deposit Account - An account may be established with a check, money order, or wire transfer in the amount of $250 or more. Customers are responsible for tracking and replenishing balances as purchases are made. Active accounts must maintain a $250 minimum balance.

  • Purchase Order (Single use) - A purchase order is an obligation of funds; physical money is not required until an invoice is received. Orders can only be activated upon receipt of obligation of funds; therefore, when USGS/EROS receives a signed purchase order by mail or fax, this is accepted as authorization to activate an order. If using a purchase order, it must include the following information and must be received prior to the order being activated. The purchase order number is valid for one time use only.

    • Customer`s name and address
    • Purchase order number
    • Date of the purchase order
    • Amount of the purchase order in US Dollars
    • Original signature of an authorized purchasing agent
    • USDI/USGS/EROS as the addressee
    • Taxpayer or Employer Identification Number (TIN or EIN), if a U.S. Customer

  • Blanket Purchase Orders (Multiple use) - In addition to the purchase order requirements listed above, a blanket purchase order covers a specific time period of your choosing, must have an expiration date, is valid for multiple orders, and can only be accessed by specified users.

Non-U.S. Customers: Checks, money orders, and wire transfers must be prepared in U.S. dollars drawn on U.S. banks and made payable as described above. Most banks assess a processing fee for currency rate adjustments. Please include this fee when applicable.

For further assistance, please contact:

Customer Services
U.S. Geological Survey
Center for Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS)
47914 252nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001

Tel: 800-252-4547
Tel: 605-594-6151
TDD: 605-594-6933
Fax: 605-594-6589
Email: custserv@usgs.gov

Business Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., central time

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