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| FTR Amendment 2025-02, FTR Case 2023-01 | Federal Travel Regulation; Removing References to Title and Narrative Format and Other Changes Addressing Relocation | Publication Date: 11/13/2024 Effective Date: 12/13/2024 |
| FTR Amendment 2025-01, FTR Case 2023-03 | Federal Travel Regulation; Updating Glossary of Terms and E-Gov Travel Service Requirements | Publication Date: 09/20/2024 Effective Date: 10/21/2024 |
| FTR Amendment 2024-03 FTR Case 2022-02 | Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Allowance—Temporary Quarters Subsistence Expenses (TQSE) | Publication Date: 05/07/2024 Effective Date: 06/06/2024 Applicability Date: Relocations authorized after June 30, 2024. |
| FTR Amendment 2024-02, FTR Case 2022-03 [PDF] | Federal Travel Regulation; Alternative Fuel Vehicle Usage During Relocations | Publication Date: 03/26/2024 Effective Date: 04/25/2024 |
| FTR Amendment 2024-01, FTR Case22-05 | Federal Travel Regulation; Updating the FTR with Accessibility Language | Publication date: 02/16/2024 Effective date: 04/16/2024 |
| FTR Amendment 2023-01, FTR Case 2022-01 [PDF] | Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Constructive Cost | Publication date: 01/18/2023 Effective date: 02/17/2023 |
| FTR Amendment 2022-02, FTR Case 2020-300-1 [PDF] | Federal Travel Regulation; Common Carrier Transportation | Publication date: 09/12/2022 Effective date: 10/12/2022 |
| FTR Amendment 2022-01, FTR Case 2020-301-01 [PDF] | Federal Travel Regulation; Rental Car Policy Updates and Clarifications | Publication date: 04/22/2022 Effective date: 05/23/2022 |
| FTR Amendment 2021-02, FTR Case 2020-302-1 [PDF - 286 KB] | Federal Travel Regulation; Taxes on Relocation Expenses, Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) Eligibility | Publication date: 12/28/2021 Effective date: 12/28/2021 |
| FTR Amendment 2021-01, FTR Case 2021-301-01 [PDF] | Federal Travel Regulation; Removal and Reservation Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs and Suggested Guidance for Conference Planning | Publication date: 10/04/2021 Effective date: 11/03/2021 |
| FTR Amendment 2020-03, FTR Case 2020-TA-01 [PDF] | Federal Travel Regulation; Technical Amendments. These technical amendments correct hyperlinks in accordance with OMB M–15–13, format discrepancies, update legal citations, and make miscellaneous/ editorial revisions. | Publication date: 07/02/2020 Effective date: 08/02/2020 |
| FTR Amendment 2020-02, FTR Case 2019-302 [PDF - 328 KB] | Federal Travel Regulation; Taxes on Relocation Expenses, Relocation Expense Reimbursement | Publication date: 11/25/2019 Effective date: 01/20/2020 |
| FTR Amendment 2020-01, FTR Case 2019-301-2 [PDF - 311 KB] | Federal Travel Regulation(FTR); Clarification of Payment in Kind for Speakers at Meetings and Similar Functions | Publication date: 10/16/2019 Effective date: 11/15/2019 |
| FTR Amendment 2018-01, FTR Case 2018-301 [PDF - 222 KB] | Removal of the Meals and Incidental Expenses (M&IE) Deduction Table, Allocation of M&IE Rates To Be Used in Making Deductions From the M&IE Allowance, and the Glossary of Acronyms | Publication date: 06/27/2018 Effective date: 08/13/2018 |
| FTR Amendment 2017-01, FTR Case 02017-301 [PDF - 281 KB] | Transportation Network Companies (TNC), Innovative Mobility Technology Companies, and Reporting Travel, Transportation, and Relocation Costs | Publication date: 02/20/2018 Effective date: 02/20/2018 |
| FTR Amendment 2016-02 FTR Case 2015-304 [PDF - 205 KB] | Clarifying Agency Responsibilities Concerning Reimbursement for Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Fees and Laundry, Cleaning and Pressing of Clothing Expenses | Publication date: 09/14/2016 Effective date: 09/14/2016 |
| FTR Amendment 2016-01 FTR Case 2015-303 [PDF - 197 KB] | GSA is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by updating the exemptions from mandatory use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card to ensure the card is used as often as practicable. | Publication date: 09/14/2016 Effective date: 09/14/2016 |
| FTR Amendment 2015-05 FTR Case 2015-302 | GSA amended the FTR by removing the meals and incidental expenses (MI&E) breakdown table from the FTR. | Publication date: 07/29/2015 Effective date: 07/29/2015 |
| GSA amended the FTR with an editorial change to correct the GSA web site URL linking to the mileage rates. | Publication date: 07/02/2015 Effective date: 07/02/2015 | |
| FTR Amendment 2015-03, FTR Case 2014-302 [PDF - 241 KB] | Enhancement of Privately Owned Vehicle and Rental Vehicle Policy’ | Publication date: 05/13/2015 Effective date: 05/13/2015 |
| GSA amended the FTR regarding Terms and Definitions for ‘’Marriage’’,’’Spouse’’, and ‘’Domestic Partnership’’ | Publication date: 04/10/2015 Effective date: 04/10/2015 Applicability date: Subject to retroactivity principles as discussed herein | |
| GSA amended the FTR regarding Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances (Taxes); Relocation Allowances (Taxes): Technical Amendment | Publication date: 03/20/2015 Effective date: 03/20/2015 Applicability date: 01/01/2015 | |
| GSA amended the FTR regarding Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances (Taxes); Relocation Allowances (Taxes) | Publication date: 08/21/2014 Effective date: 09/22/2014 Applicability date: 01/01/2015 | |
FTR Amendment 2013-04 - Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs [PDF - 234 KB] FTR Amendment 2013-04 - Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs | GSA amended the FTR regarding Telework Travel Expenses Test Programs | Publication date: 12/09/2013 Effective date: 01/08/2014 |
| GSA amended the FTR regarding Commuted Rate | Publication date: 12/12/2013 Effective date: 12/12/2013 | |
FTR Amendment 2013-02 - Payment of Expenses of Death of a Certain Employee - Chapter 303 | GSA amended the FTR regarding Agency Requirements for Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death of Certain Employees and Family Members | Publication date: 12/05/2013 Effective date: 01/06/2014 |
| FTR Amendment 2013-01 [PDF - 208 KB] FTR Case 2012—301 [PDF - 208 KB] | GSA has adopted as final, a proposed rule amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by removing the conference lodging allowance reimbursement option for employees on temporary duty (TDY) travel. | Publication date: 10/31/2013 Effective date: 10/31/2013 |
| FTR Amendment 2012-07 [PDF - 219 KB] FTR Case 2011-308 [PDF - 219 KB] | GSA has adopted as final, an interim rule amending the FTR provisions regarding payment of expenses connected with death of certain employees | Publication date: 11/06/2012 Effective date: 11/06/2012 |
| GSA has adopted as final, an interim rule amending the FTR provisions regarding temporary duty (TDY) travel. | Publication date: 10/22/2012 Effective date: 10/22/2012 | |
FTR Amendment 2011-06 [PDF - 144 KB] | GSA amended the FTR regarding Storage of a Privately Owned Vehicle When Assigned a Temporary Change of Station in Support of a Contingency Operation. | Publication date: 11/21/2011 Effective date: 12/21/2011 |
FTR Amendment 2011-05 [PDF - 137 KB] FTR Amendment 2011-0 [TXT - 7 KB] | The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) regarding reimbursement of lodging per diem expenses while on temporary duty travel (TDY). | Publication date: 10/14/2011 Effective date: 10/14/2011 |
FTR Amendment 2011-04 [PDF - 148 KB] | GSA amended the FTR regarding definitions for “Dependent”, “Domestic Partner”, Domestic Partnership”, and “Immediate Family. | Publication date: 09/28/2011 Effective date: 09/28/2011 |
FTR Amendment 2011-03 [PDF - 152 KB] FTR Amendment 2011-03 [TXT - 15 KB] | GSA is amending the FTR regarding temporary duty (TDY) travel. These changes include adjusting the definition of incidental expenses; clarifying necessary deduction amounts from the meals and incidental expense (M&IE) reimbursement on travel days; extending agencies the authority to issue blanket actual expense approval for TDY travel during Presidentially- Declared Disasters; and updating other miscellaneous provisions. | Publication date: 09/07/2011 Effective date: 09/07/2011 |
FTR Amendment 2011-02 [PDF - 177 KB] FTR Amendment 2011-02 [TXT - 6 KB] | GSA is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) by increasing the set lump-sum rate amount to be paid for the miscellaneous expenses allowance (MEA), when the employee chooses not to provide documentation of miscellaneous expenses. | Publication date: 06/16/2011 Effective date: 07/18/2011 |
FTR Amendment 2011-01 [PDF - 340 KB] | Changes to Relocation Allowances based on Governmentwide Relocation Advisory Board (GRAB) and Relocation Best Practices Committee (RBPC) Note: FTR amendments are updated on their effective dates. | Publication date: 04/01/2011 Effective date: 08/01/2011 |
FTR Amendment 2010-07 [PDF - 64 KB] [FTR Amendment 2010-07 [TXT - 18 KB] | Removal of Privately Owned Vehicle Rates; Privately Owned Automobile Mileage Reimbursement When Government Owned Automobiles Are Authorized; Miscellaneous Amendments | Publication date: 11/29/2010 Effective date: 11/29/2010 Applicability date: 12/29/2010 |
FTR Amendment 2010-07 [PDF - 53 KB] FTR Amendment 2010-07 [TXT - 2 KB] | Removal of Privately Owned Vehicle Rates; Privately Owned Automobile Mileage Reimbursement when Government Owned Automobiles are Authorized; Miscellaneous Amendments; Correction | Publication date: 12/22/2010 Effective date: 11/29/2010 Applicability date: 01/01/2011 |
FTR Amendment 2010-06 [PDF - 154 KB] | Terms and Definitions for Immediate Family to include Domestic Partner | Publication date: 11/03/2010 Effective date: 03/03/2011 |
FTR Amendment 2010-05 [PDF - 52 KB] | Lodging and Transportation | Publication date: 10/14/2010 Effective date: 11/15/2010 |
FTR Amendment 2010-04 [PDF - 49 KB] | Miscellaneous Amendment | Publication date: 09/27/2010 Effective date: 09/27/2010 Applicability date: 10/27/2010 |
FTR Amendment 2010-03 [PDF - 50 KB] | Relocation Expenses Test Program | Publication date: 09/24/2010 Effective date: 09/24/2010 |
FTR Amendment 2010-02 [PDF - 60 KB] | Transportation in Conjunction With Official Travel and Relocation | Publication date: 05/05/2010 Effective date: 06/04/2010 |
FTR Amendment 2010-01 [PDF - 178 KB] | Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | Publication date: 01/06/2010 Effective date: 01/01/2010 |
FTR Amendment 2009-07 [PDF - 40 KB] | Updated Meal Cost Table for Furnished Meal(s) Adjustment | Publication date: 10/26/2009 Effective date: 10/01/2009 |
FTR Amendment 2009-06 [PDF - 195 KB] | Premium Class Travel and Transportation Allowances | Publication date: 10/27/2009 Effective date: 11/27/2009 |
FTR Amendment 2009-05 [PDF - 56 KB] FTR Amendment 2009-05 [TXT - 17 KB] | Travel Purpose Identifier | Publication date: 7/21/2009 Effective date: 08/20/2009 |
FTR Amendment 2009-04 [PDF - 55 KB] FTR Amendment 2009-04 [TXT - 4 KB] | M&IE Allowance | Publication date: 04/10/2009 Effective date: 05/11/2009 |
FTR Amendment 2009-03 [PDF - 49 KB] FTR Amendment 2009-03 [TXT - 11 KB] | Furnished Meals at Conferences and Other Events | Publication date: 04/10/2009 Effective date: 04/10/2009 |
FTR Amendment 2009-03 [PDF - 42 KB] FTR Amendment 2009-03 [TXT - 1 KB] | Furnished Meals at Conferences and Other Events | Publication date: 04/15/2009 Effective date: 04/15/2009 |
FTR Amendment 2009-02 [PDF - 50 KB] FTR Amendment 2009-02 [TXT - 7 KB] | Fly America Act: United States and European Union “Open Skies Air Transport Agreement | Publication date: 01/15/2009 Effective date: 01/15/2009 |
FTR Amendment 2009-01 [PDF - 49 KB] FTR Amendment 2009-01 [TXT - 8 KB] | Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | Publication date: 01/15/2009 Effective date: 01/15/2009 |
FTR Amendment 2008-05 [PDF - 54 KB] TFTR Amendment 2008-05 [TXT - 8 KB] | Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | Publication date: 07/28/2008 Effective date: 07/28/2008 |
FTR Amendment 2008-04 [PDF - 60 KB] FTR Amendment 2008-04 [TXT - 14 KB] | Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables | Publication date: 06/25/2008 Effective date: 06/26/2008 |
FTR Amendment 2008-03 Correction [PDF - 58 KB] FTR Amendment 2008-03 Correction [TXT - 7 KB] | Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables—2008 Update; Correction | Publication date: 05/19/2008 Effective date: 05/19/2008 |
FTR Amendment 2008-03 [PDF - 77 KB] FTR Amendment 2008-03 [TXT - 24 KB] | Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables—2008 Update | Publication date: 05/07/2008 Effective date: 05/07/2008 |
FTR Amendment 2008-02 [PDF - 51 KB] FTR Amendment 2008-02 [TXT - 8 KB] | Privately Owned Automobile Mileage Reimbursement NOTE: This is the first amendment for 2008. | Publication date: 03/14/2008 Effective date: 03/19/2008 |
FTR Amendment 2007-06 [PDF - 55 KB] FTR Amendment 2007-06 [TXT - 7 KB] | Relocation Allowances; OCONUS Travel NOTE: This is the last amendment for 2007. | 12/11/2007 Applicability: This final rule is applicable to 09/25/2007. |
FTR Amendment 2007-05 [PDF - 78 KB] FTR Amendment 2007-05 [TXT - 29 KB] | Miscellaneous Amendments | 10/31/2007 |
FTR Amendment 2007-04 [PDF - 54 KB] FTR Amendment 2007-04 [TXT - 9 KB] | Relocation Expenses Test Programs | 09/07/2007 |
FTR Amendment 2007-03 [PDF - 68 KB] FTR Amendment 2007-03 [TXT - 9 KB] | Relocation Allowances—Standard Mileage Rate for Moving Purposes | 09/25/2007 |
| Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables—2007 Update | 04/09/2007 | |
FTR Amendment 2007-01 [PDF - 57 KB] FTR Amendment 2007-01 [DOC - 42 KB] | Privately Owned Automobile Mileage Reimbursement | 02/01/2007 |
FTR Amendment 2006-04 [PDF - 66 KB] FTR Amendment 2006-04 [DOC - 233 KB] | E-Gov Travel Service (ETS) and Use of Contract City-Pair Fares | 09/22/2006 |
FTR Amendment 2006-03 [PDF - 55 KB] FTR Amendment 2006-03 [DOC - 115 KB] | Travel of an Employee with Special Needs-Services of Attendants | 04/26/2006 |
FTR Amendment 2006-02 [PDF - 56 KB] FTR Amendment 2006-02 [DOC - 119 KB] | Conference Planning- Prepayment of Registration Fee | 04/26/2006 |
FTR Amendment 2006-01 [PDF - 72 KB] FTR Amendment 2006-01 [DOC - 179 KB] | Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables — 2006 Update | 01/01/2006 |
FTR Amendment 2005-07 [PDF - 44 KB] FTR Amendment 2005-07 [DOC - 35 KB] | 2006 Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | 01/06/2006 Applicability: This final rule is effective for travel performed on and after 01/01/2006 |
FTR Amendment 2005-06, [PDF - 52 KB] FTR Amendment 2005-06, [TXT - 5 KB] | Federal Travel Regulation; Per Diem Expenses (Meals and Incidental Expense Allowance) - 2005 | 10/01/2005 |
FTR Amendment 2005-05 [PDF - 52 KB] FTR Amendment 2005-05 [DOC - 115 KB] | Transportation Expenses; Government-Furnished Automobiles | 10/20/2005 (FTR 301-10.310, is applicable for all travel performed on and after 02/04/2005). |
FTR Amendment 2005-04 [PDF - 43 KB] FTR Amendment 2005-04 [DOC - 64 KB] | Privately-Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | 09/1/2005 - 12/31/2005 |
FTR Amendment 2005-03 [PDF - 58 KB] FTR Amendment 2005-03 [DOC - 149 KB] | Transportation Expenses | 05/18/2005 |
FTR Amendment 2005-02 [PDF - 61 KB] FTR Amendment 2005-02 [DOC - 135 KB] | Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables - 2005 Update | 01/01/2005 |
FTR Amendment 2005-02 [PDF - 61 KB] FTR Amendment 2005-02 [DOC - 101 KB] | Relocation Income Tax (RIT) Allowance Tax Tables - 2005 Update (Correcting Amendments) | 01/01/2005 |
FTR Amendment 2005-01 [PDF - 49 KB] FTR Amendment 2005-01 [DOC - 104 KB] | Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement | 02/04/2005 |
FTR Amendment 2004-02 [PDF - 81 KB] FTR Amendment 2004-02 [DOC - 344 KB] | Use of Government Aircraft | 09/20/2004 |
FTR Amendment 2004-01, [PDF - 48 KB] FTR Amendment 2004-01, [TXT - 18 KB] | Federal Travel Regulation; Relocation Income Tax Allowance Tax Tables (2004 Update) | 01/01/2004 |
[FTR Amendment 2011-07 [PDF - 148 KB] | GSA amended the FTR regarding Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death of Certain Employees | Publication date: 11/21/2011 Effective date: 11/21/2011 Applicability date: 06/09/2010 |
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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 10/1/2022 and 09/30/2025.
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.
An SBA program that helps provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or entities that meet the following eligibility requirements:
See Title 13 Part 124 of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
From 5 USC 5701(6), "continental United States" means the several states and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii.
A multiple-award IDIQ governmentwide acquisition contract offering complete and flexible IT solutions worldwide. A best-in-class GWAC and preferred governmentwide solution, Alliant 2 offers:
It provides best-value IT solutions to federal agencies, while strengthening chances in federal contracting for small businesses through subcontracting.
A dedicated, flexible fuel, or dual-fuel vehicle designed to operate on at least one alternative fuel.
An investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. The law provides funding for LPOE modernization projects that will create new good-paying jobs, bolster safety and security, and make our economy more resilient to supply chain challenges.
An agreement established by a government buyer with a Multiple Award Schedule contractor to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services.
Types of funds to use on specific expenses.
The work done to make a structure or system ready for use or to bring a construction or development project to a completed state.
Negotiated firm-fixed pricing on airline seats for official government travel. The locked-in ticket prices for the fiscal year save federal agencies time and money. Federal employees enjoy flexibility to change their plans without incurring penalties or additional costs. All negotiated rates have:
Use the CPP search tool to find current fares.
A space where individuals work independently or co-work collaboratively in a shared office. The work environment is similar to a typical office, usually inclusive of office equipment and amenities. Typical features of co-working facilities include work spaces, wireless internet, communal printer/copier/fax, shared kitchens, restrooms and open seating areas. May also be referred to as a “shared office.”
A system that is bought from a commercial vendor to solve a particular problem, as opposed to one that a vendor custom builds.
An employee who negotiates and awards contracts with vendors and who has the sole authority to change, alter or modify a contract.
An employee whose duties are to develop proper requirements and ensure contractors meet the commitments during contract administration, including the timeliness and delivery of quality goods and services as required by the contract.
A request of GSA where a federal agency retains and manages all aspects of the procurement process and is able to work with the selected vendor after award.
The process of handling real property that is surplus to the federal government’s needs. Federal law mandates the disposal process, which has these major steps (although not every property goes through every step):
An SBA program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:
See Title 13 Part 127 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
A vehicle that is powered by an electric motor drawing current from rechargeable storage batteries or other portable electrical energy storage devices, as defined by 10 C.F.R. § 474.2. It includes a battery electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, a fuel-cell electric vehicle, etc.
Also called electric vehicle chargers, this includes EV charge cords, charge stands, attachment plugs, vehicle connectors, and protection, which provide for the safe transfer of energy between the electric utility power and the electric vehicle.
The primary regulation for federal agencies to use when buying supplies and services with funds from Congress.
Use acquisition.gov to browse FAR parts or subparts or download the full FAR in various formats.
The travel and relocation policy for all federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at government expense.
A program that promotes the adoption of secure cloud services across the federal government by providing a standardized approach to security and risk assessment.
A GSA business line that provides safe, reliable, low-cost vehicle solutions for federal agency customers and eligible entities. Offerings include:
A charge card for U.S. government personnel to use when paying for fuel and maintenance of GSA Fleet vehicles. Find out where the Fleet card is accepted, how to use it and more.
A Department of Homeland Security program that allows members to use expedited lanes at U.S. airports and when crossing international borders by air, land and sea.
A charge card for certain U.S. Government employees to use when buying mission-related supplies or services using simplified acquisition procedures, when applicable, and when the total cost does not exceed micro-purchase thresholds.
A charge card for U.S. government personnel to use when paying for reimbursable expenses while on official travel. Visit smartpay.gsa.gov for more.
A vehicle used to perform an agency’s mission(s), as authorized by the agency.
A pre-competed, multiple-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract that agencies can use to buy total IT solutions more efficiently and economically.
A ceremony marking the official start of a new construction project, typically involving driving shovels into ground at the site.
An online shopping and ordering system at gsaadvantage.gov that provides access for federal government employees and in some cases, state and local entities, to purchase from thousands of contractors offering millions of supplies and services.
An online auction site at gsaauctions.gov that allows the general public to bid on and buy excess federal personal property assets such as:
Real property for which GSA is responsible. It can be either federally owned or leased from a public or private property owner.
An SBA program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to business that meet the following eligibility requirements:
See Title 13 Part 126 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
A type of contract when the quantity of supplies or services, above a specified minimum, the government will require is not known. IDIQs help streamline the contract process and speed service delivery.
A fee paid by businesses who are awarded contracts under Multiple Award Schedule to cover GSA’s cost of operating the program. The fee is a fixed percentage of reported sales under MAS contracts that contractors pay within 30 calendar days following the completion of each quarter.
A law that provides $3.375 billion for us to:
This includes $2.15 billion for low embodied carbon materials in construction projects, $975 million to support emerging and sustainable technologies, and $250 million for measures to convert more buildings into High Performance Green Buildings.
A written agreement entered into between two federal agencies, or major organizational units within an agency, which specifies the goods to be furnished or tasks to be accomplished by one agency (the servicing agency) in support of the other (the requesting agency).
A facility, also known as a border station, that provides controlled entry into or departure from the United States for persons or materials. It houses the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other federal inspection agencies responsible for the enforcement of federal laws related to entering into or departing from the U.S.
An employee who is responsible for preparing, negotiating, awarding and monitoring compliance of lease agreements.
Criteria used to select the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Solicitations must specify that award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.
The rate of reimbursement for driving a privately owned vehicle when your agency authorizes it. Current rates are at gsa.gov/mileage.
Long-term governmentwide contracts with commercial firms providing federal, state, and local government buyers access to more than 11 million commercial products and services at volume discount pricing. Also called Schedules or Federal Supply Schedules.
The standard federal agencies use to classify business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
A family of seven separate governmentwide multiple award, IDIQ contracts for program management, management consulting, logistics, engineering, scientific and financial services.
A formal, signed agreement between GSA’s Public Buildings Service and a federal agency for a specific space assignment.
Services performed under a contract with a federal agency that include:
Official verification of someone’s origin, identity, and nationality. A U.S. passport is required of U.S. citizens for international travel and reentry into the United States. There are three types of passports: diplomatic, official, and regular. A government official may have at the same time a valid regular passport and a valid official or diplomatic passport. Use GSA Form 2083 to begin a request for an official passport.
The per day rates for the lower 48 continental United States, which federal employees are reimbursed for expenses incurred while on official travel. Per diem includes three allowances:
An identification card that allows credentialed government personal to access facilities, computers, or information systems. May also be referred to as HSPD-12 card, LincPass, Smart Card, or CAC.
Furniture and equipment such as appliances, wall hangings, technological devices, and the relocation expenses for such property.
Information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. Get more info from OMB Circular A-130 [PDF].
You should only drive a privately owned vehicle for official travel after your agency evaluates the use of:
When your agency has determined a POV to be the most advantageous method of transportation, you are authorized reimbursement for mileage and some additional allowances (parking, bridge, road and tunnel fees, etc.).
Approvals from GSA’s congressional authorizing committees, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for proposed capital and leasing projects that require funding over an annually established threshold.
Region 1 (New England): Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Region 2 (Northeast and Caribbean): Northern New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Region 3 (Mid-Atlantic): Delaware, parts of Maryland, Southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, parts of Virginia, West Virginia
Region 4 (Southeast Sunbelt): Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Region 5 (Great Lakes): Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Region 6 (Heartland): Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Region 7 (Greater Southwest): Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Region 8 (Rocky Mountain): Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Region 9 (Pacific Rim): Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada
Region 10 (Northwest Arctic): Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Region 11 (National Capital): Washington, D.C., area including parts of Maryland and Virginia
Formal agreements between GSA and a federal agency customer where GSA agrees to provide goods, services, or both, and the federal agency agrees to reimburse GSA’s direct and indirect costs. The customer portal for RWA information is called eRETA at extportal.pbs.gsa.gov.
A document used in negotiated procurements to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors (firms holding Multiple Award Schedule contracts) and to solicit proposals (offers) from them.
A document used to communicate government requirements, but which do not solicit binding offers. Quotations submitted in response are not offers. The Multiple Award Schedule order is the offer, and then the contractor can do something to show acceptance, like ordering supplies or contacting subcontractors.
Long-term governmentwide contracts with commercial firms providing federal, state, and local government buyers access to more than 11 million commercial products and services at volume discount pricing. Also called Multiple Award Schedule or Federal Supply Schedules.
An SBA program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:
See Title 13 Part 125 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
An SBA designation for businesses that meet size standards set for each NAICS code. Most manufacturing companies with 500 employees or fewer, and most non-manufacturing businesses with average annual receipts under $7.5 million, will qualify as a small business.
See Title 13 Part 121.201 of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
To improve and stimulate small business utilization, we award contracts to businesses that are owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. We have contracting assistance for:
A Small Business Administration program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to business that meet the following eligibility requirements:
See Title 13 Section 124.1001 of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
The basis for the lease negotiation process, which becomes part of the lease. SFOs include the information necessary to enable prospective offerors to prepare proposals. See SFO minimum requirements.
Specific supply and service subcategories within our Multiple Award Schedule. For the Information Technology Category, a SIN might be new equipment or cloud services.
A national policy committing to create and maintain conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony to support present and future generations.
An online system at sam.gov, which the U.S. Government uses to consolidate acquisition and award systems for use by contractors wishing to do business with the federal government. Formerly known as FBO.gov, all contracting opportunities valued over $25,000 are posted at sam.gov.
When you use a government purchase card, such as the "GSA SmartPay" travel card for business travel, your lodging and rental car costs may be exempt from state sales tax. Individually billed account travel cards are not tax exempt in all states. Search for exemption status, forms and important information.
The finishes and fixtures federal agency tenants select that take a space from a shell condition to a finished, usable condition and compliant with all applicable building codes and standards.
A statute that applies to all Multiple Award Schedule contracts, unless otherwise stated in the solicitation or contract, which requires contractors to sell to the U.S. Government only products that are manufactured or “substantially transformed” in the U.S. or a TAA-designated country.
An option for vendors to report transactional data — information generated when the government purchases goods or services from a vendor — to help us make federal government buying more effective.
See our TDR page for which SINs are eligible and which line-item data to submit.
A unique number required to do business with the federal government.
An indicator of how efficiently a federal agency is currently using space, it is traditionally calculated by dividing the usable square feet of the space, by the number of personnel who occupy the space.
A Small Business Administration program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:
A governmentwide acquisition contract exclusively for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to sell IT services such as:
The amount of solid waste, such as trash or garbage, construction and demolition waste, and hazardous waste, that is reused, recycled or composted instead of being put in a landfill or burned.
A GSA program designed to promote recycling and reuse of solid waste.
A Small Business Administration program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:
See Title 13 Part 127 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
Vehicles that, when operating, produce zero tailpipe exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant (or precursor pollutant) or greenhouse gas. These include battery and fuel cell electric vehicles, as well as plug-in hybrid vehicles that are capable of operating on gas and electricity. They also may be called all-electric vehicles.
U.S. General Services Administration