level 3 processing requirements

Government Procurement Card: What It Is and How Vendors Can Lower Processing Costs

September 27, 2026

Government procurement card with Level 3 transaction data and invoice in front of the U.S. Capitol

A government procurement card, also commonly referred to in the United States as a government purchase card, purchasing card, or P-card, allows government agencies to purchase goods and services directly from vendors using a commercial credit card. For merchants and government contractors accepting these cards, there is an important opportunity that is often overlooked: Visa…

What Most Businesses Miss About Level 3 Credit Card Processing

December 2, 2025

Level 3 credit card processing gives businesses a more sophisticated way to accept payments, especially in the B2B space. Instead of just sending a total amount, Level 3 adds detailed line-item data to each transaction. When that enhanced data is present and passes correctly, interchange fees can be significantly lower, which makes a big difference…