[Decision Concerning DLA Employee's Entitlement to Reimbursement for Lodging Reservation Deposit]
B-225155
Jul 16, 1987
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) requested an advance decision regarding an employee's entitlement to reimbursement for expenses she incurred for forfeited motel reservations incident to official travel. GAO held that DLA could reimburse the claimant, since she relied on government travel guidance which included an erroneous address for the motel, and she was unable to locate the proper motel. Accordingly, the claim was allowed.