Section 301-73.1 - [Effective 10/21/2024] What does the Federal travel management program include?The Federal travel management program includes-
(a) A travel authorization and claim system that implements the related requirements of the Federal Travel Regulation. (See§§ 301-2.1 and 301-52.3 and part 301-71 of this chapter for those requirements);(b) A TMS that provides reservation and ticketing support and management reports on reservation and ticketing activities. (See§ 301-73.106 for specific services that should be provided by a TMS);(c) A Travel payment system for paying travel service providers in accordance to §§ 301-73.300 and 301-73.301 of this chapter;(d) Contracts and similar arrangements, with transportation and lodging providers (e.g., Government-contract air carriers, rental car companies, trains, hotels (e.g., FedRooms® properties), etc.) that give preferential rates and other benefits to Federal travelers on official business; and(e) A Travel Management Reporting System that covers financial and other travel characteristics required by the Agency Payments for Employee Travel, Transportation, and Relocation annual report (see §§ 300-70.1 through 300-70.4 of this title).FTR Amdt. 2003-07, 68 FR 71030, Dec. 22, 2003, as amended by FTR Amdt. 2007-05, 72 FR 61540, Oct. 31, 2007; 85 FR 39849, July 2, 2020 85 FR 39849, 8/3/2020; 89 FR 77027, 10/21/2024 Note to § 301-73.1: The E-Gov Travel Service (ETS) fulfills the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b), and (e) of this section.