There’s no single number of days, but here is the usual timing:
- Review: up to about 30 days. A few weeks in Under Review is normal.
- After Payment Issued: about 7 to 10 business days for the funds to arrive by check or direct deposit.
What you control is when the clock starts and whether it restarts. It starts when a complete, matching file lands, and it restarts every time something is rejected. PO certification is the step that varies most, so ask for it early.
Tag each invoice to the right fiscal year. The City’s fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30, not January to December.