Vendor Payment Methods
All vendor payments must be run through the CDS (Commonwealth Debt Set-Off) and EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) programs.
Preferred Payment Methods
Old Dominion University recognizes the importance of expediting payments to our vendors and suppliers. We are asking all of our vendors and suppliers to enroll in Bank of America's electronic payment options: Virtual Payables or Paymode-X.
Commonwealth Debt Set-Off Program (CDS) & Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
The State provides agencies with the tax-id number for vendors with debts to the Commonwealth. ODU is required to reduce a vendor payment by the Debt Set-Off amount and remit the payment to the Department of Taxation, who verifies the Debt Set-Off amount.
The Accounts Payable office will always mail a letter to the vendor indicating any amount intercepted by Debt Set-Off. Vendors with questions about Debt Set-Off must contact the Department of Taxation customer service line at: 804-367-8031. ODU staff are not able to provide information to the vendor (taxpayer) about any money owed to the Commonwealth of Virginia.