Travel
All travel by OCG employees must be approved by the Director before any travel arrangements are made.
After travel is approved, there are numerous resources from the Procurement Service Center and within OCG to help you navigate travel before, during, and after the trip.
Before you travel
Travel Card
- You will need to obtain a travel card and you should start this process as soon as possible.Ìý
- CompleteÌýthe two trainingsÌýand submit a travel card request through Concur.
- Your travel card should be used for registration fees, hotel, parking, and transportation.
Resource:Ìý& Step-by-step guide to request Travel Card
Book the Trip
- Airfare and rental cars should be reserved through or . Have your SpeedType available when you are booking.
- Lodging should be booked throughÌýor . If you are attending a conference, follow conference instructions for hotel rates and bookings.
- Someone else booking for you? Identify that individual as your .
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During your trip
- Use per diem for your meals. DO NOT use your travel card to pay for your meals.
- Pay for personal expenses with personal funds/credit card
- Keep itemized receipts for all official function meals.
- Alcohol is not a reimbursable expense.
- Keep itemized receipts for other charges if over $75.
- e-Receipt is available for some lodging and rental car bookings through Concur. Paper receipts are not required if the vendor supplies an e-Receipt.
When you return
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- Remember to create an itinerary at the beginning of report.
- Claim your per diem in the itinerary part of the expense report.Ìý
- DO NOT claim meals that have been provided by the conference/event.
- If you miss a meal that was provided as part of the conference registration you will not be compensated.Ìý We cannot pay twice for a meal.
- Double check your approval flow and allocate your expenses to our SpeedType.ÌýIf you do not know our SpeedType, please contact Jessica TrowbridgeÌýfor this information.
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Need Help?
Jessica Trowbridge is available to answer your travel questions.
A step-by-step guide to create and submit your expense report is also available.