SANS Institute

Course Fees:

Course Fees Include:

• Printed and bound course materials for selected course
• Two daily breaks with refreshments

Acceptable Forms of Payment:

The SANS Federal ID# is 52-1935637.

Check

If paying by check, please make it payable to: The SANS Institute, and mail it to:

The SANS Institute
8120 Woodmont Avenue,
Suite 205
Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Be sure to include the following with your check:

• Your name & phone number
• Full Invoice Number (Letters & Numbers)
• Event name (SANSFIRE 2006)

Credit Card

Credit card payments can be made securely on-line through the registration form.

Or by Phone: Complete the on-line registration form and select "Credit Card by Fax or Phone" as the payment method. After you have received your Training Event invoice number, call 301-654-SANS(7267) to complete the credit card transaction.

DO NOT e-mail your credit card information; it will not be accepted.

We Accept:

• Visa
• MasterCard
• American Express
• Discover Card
• Diners Club

Wire Transfers

Complete the on-line registration form and select "Bank Transfer" as the payment method. Fill in the "Bank Name" field with the name of your bank, and then e-mail tuition@sans.org requesting information to complete the transfer. Do not deduct any bank fees from your transmittal. We must receive the full amount shown on your Invoice.

Wire transfers may take up to 2 weeks to be posted to the SANS account. If funds have not been received by 9:00am on the start date of your conference, SANS will require full payment on a credit card to allow you into class. This will 'hold' your account until the transfer is complete or the funds have been received. Once SANS receives the funds, your credit card will be refunded.

Important: Please include a registration number and name in the special instructions area of the wire form. All wire fees to be paid by originator/sender.

Federal Government Purchase Orders (ONLY US & CANADIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT)

You must register before submitting your PO to ensure accurate processing see below for instructions.

GSA

See below for instructions.

Purchase Orders (US & CANADIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ONLY):

You must register before submitting your PO to ensure accurate processing.

The SANS Institute expects payment in advance for all courses. The only exception is made for federal government employees, who must submit a copy of a SF-182 or other federal form in advance of training.

We do not accept state, provincial, corporate, or university purchase orders. You may use one of these purchase orders to obtain funding for the course, but do not send us a copy.

Be sure that your organization can process your purchase order in time to send payment to the SANS Institute before the training begins. You may bring a check or credit card with you and pay at the door if necessary.

IMPORTANT: A completed PO must include the full SANS event invoice number (letters & numbers) and the amount on the PO MUST match the invoice. Incomplete or inaccurate POs will cause delays in processing, which could lead to delays in training.

Completed forms may by faxed to 301-951-0140 - Attention: "Tuition Dept. - Fed PO", or they may be mailed to:

SANS Tuition Dept.
Fed PO - SANSFIRE 2006
8120 Woodmont Avenue,
Suite 205
Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Purchase Orders (ALL OTHERS):

The SANS Institute ONLY accepts US & Canadian Federal Government Purchase Orders(PO). We do not accept POs from state governments, local governments, corporations, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, or any one else except for the US and Canadian Federal Government.

If your regular method of payment is by PO and you are not part of the US or Canadian Federal Government, please use the following procedure:

• Complete the on-line registration form
• Verify all the information is correct and click "Proceed" at the bottom of the page
• Make sure your Billing Address is Correct & Choose any "Event Extra's" you would like.
• Read the Event Policies
• Choose a method of payment at the bottom of the page.
• Submit the printed invoice to whomever is responsible for paying your training fees

GSA (US Federal Government Employees only):

The SANS GSA contract number is GS-35F-0221N. GSA pricing is available for federal government employees for live SANS training events. SANS Mentor, SANS@Home, Self Study, and On Demand programs are not eligible for the discount. A complete list of the courses that are on the GSA schedule can be found at http://www.gsaadvantage.gov.

To obtain the GSA discount, please submit your registration through the SANS Web site. Then send your request for GSA pricing by email to gsa@sans.org, and be sure to include your invoice number. Your tuition fee will be adjusted for the GSA discount, and a revised invoice will be emailed to you showing the new amount due.

Federal government contractors may also receive GSA pricing. Contractors are required to submit a GSA authorization letter to SANS in order to receive the GSA discount. The letter must be issued by the contracting federal agency on their letterhead and state that the contractor has permission to purchase under the GSA contract. Please fax your GSA Authorization letter along with a copy of your SANS invoice to Cara Mueller at 814-253-3034. You will receive a response by email once your request has been reviewed.

Please note that while federal government contractors may receive GSA pricing, this does not mean that SANS accepts purchase orders from contractors. SANS policy on purchase orders still applies, and contractors will still be required to provide payment in advance for all courses.

Information on acceptable payment types can be found at (Payment Types). SANS GSA schedule items are available through GSA Advantage. Please see http://www.gsaadvantage.gov for further details.

If you have any questions regarding the SANS GSA contract, please address them to gsa@sans.org.

Invoices:

The SANS Institute does not mail invoices requesting payment. If you require an invoice to process payment, or would like one for your records, you need to complete the on-line registration form. Click print when you have completed your registration.