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We support agencies throughout the utility acquisition process by:
Utility prices and policies are often set through state and federal regulatory proceedings. Through our Utilities Regulatory Program, we represent federal agencies in these proceedings to help ensure fair pricing and reliable service.
We coordinate with agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and Department of Veterans Affairs to align strategies and share information.
The General Services Administration is authorized under 40 U.S.C. § 501 to set policies and methods for acquiring and supplying utility services. This includes establishing contracts and representing agencies before state and federal regulators.
The Department of Defense is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 3201(a) and 40 U.S.C. 113(e)(3) to acquire utility services for military facilities.
The Department of Energy is authorized under 42 U.S.C.7251. Limited authority for connection charges has also been granted to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Agencies seeking to procure utility services independently must request delegated authority.
Utility procurement is also guided by:
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Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State.
Rates are available between 10/1/2023 and 09/30/2026.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
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