1. Purpose.
This directive describes the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) policy on the authorization and payment of travel expenses for TDY travel within the Continental United States (CONUS) and non-foreign areas. It contains standards, instructions, and procedures governing the authorization and payment of transportation, per diem, and miscellaneous expenses for employees on official travel in connection with the programs and operations of GSA and conforms with the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), Executive Orders, appropriate statutes, decisions of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), and determinations of the Administrator of General Services. This directive provides agency policy regarding travel allowances as required by FTR part 301-70.
2. Scope and Applicability.
a. This directive applies to all GSA organizations, programs, and personnel, including all Services, Staff Offices, and Regions. This Order applies to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to the extent that the OIG determines it is consistent with the OIG’s independent authority under the Inspector General Act and does not conflict with other OIG policies or the OIG mission. This Order applies to CBCA to the extent that the CBCA determines it is consistent with the CBCA’s independent authority under the Contract Disputes Act and applicable Federal Court decisions and does not conflict with other CBCA policies or its mission.
b. This directive supplements the FTR and is issued under the authority of the FTR. Supervisors, approval authorities, and employees must still consult the FTR to ensure compliance with the regulations and internal GSA policies not specifically addressed in this supplement. Employees should consult OAS 5765.1A, GSA Non-Federal Source (NFS) Travel Policy; OAS 5775.1 CHGE 2, Foreign Travel Policy; OAS 5785.1C, Conference and Event Management; OAS 5740.1 CHGE 2, Government Travel Charge Card Program and OAS 5735.1 CHGE 1, Travel Advances for internal policy on those specific topics.
c. Any regional or other directives related to the authorization and approval of official travel, or reimbursement of travel-related expenses, must be cleared in advance through the Office of Travel and Charge Card Services, Office of Administrative Services (OAS).
3. Cancellation.
This Order cancels and supersedes OAS 5700.1A, Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Policy.
4. Responsibilities.
The Office of Travel and Charge Card Services is responsible for developing travel policy for GSA employees and for individuals authorized to travel at GSA’s expense.
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