Federal and Contractor Employee Travel and Relocation Cost Reimbursements Differ
FPCD-82-35
Published: Jul 20, 1982. Publicly Released: Jul 22, 1982.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO compared actual travel reimbursements of selected Federal contractors with current rates authorized for Federal employees to determine whether there was fair reimbursement and whether there might be opportunities to reduce travel costs incurred by contractor personnel on Government cost-reimbursement-type contracts.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| General Services Administration | The Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of General Services should: (1) revise the relocation allowances to reflect their proposed changes; and (2) require charges for corporate aircraft and first-class travel to be specifically justified in each instance. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of General Services should: (1) revise the relocation allowances to reflect their proposed changes; and (2) require charges for corporate aircraft and first-class travel to be specifically justified in each instance. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| General Services Administration | The Administrator of General Services should provide information on the Federal contract airline program to all Federal agencies for dissemination to their contractors. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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