CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE F—Federal Travel Regulation System > CHAPTER 301—TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES (parts 301-1 to 301-76) > SUBCHAPTER B—ALLOWABLE TRAVEL EXPENSES (parts 301-10 to 301-31) > PART 301-10—TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES > SUBPART B—Common Carrier Transportation (§301-10.100 to §301-10.190) > 301-10.108—What requirements must be met to use a non-contract fare?

301-10.108—What requirements must be met to use a non-contract fare?

(a) Before purchasing a non-contract fare you must meet one of the exception requirements listed in § 301-10.107 and show approval on your travel authorization to use a non-contract fare; and
(b) If the non-contract fare is non-refundable, restricted, or has specific eligibility requirements, you must know or reasonably anticipate, based on your planned trip, that you will use the ticket; and
(c) Your agency must determine that the proposed non-contract transportation is practical and cost effective for the Government.

Code of Federal Regulations

Note to § 301-10.108 : Carrier preference is not a valid reason for using a non-contract fare.

Code of Federal Regulations

[FTR Amdt. 2006-04, 71 FR 49374, Aug. 23, 2006]