(c) A non-contract carrier offers a lower fare available to the general public, the use of which will result in a lower total trip cost to the Government, to include the combined costs of transportation, lodging, meals, and related expenses. This exception does not apply if Note to paragraph (c): a contract carrier offers a comparable fare and has seats available at that fare, or if the lower fare offered by a non-contract carrier is restricted to Government and military travelers on official business and may only be purchased with a GTR, contractor-issued charge card or centrally billed account (e.g., YDG, MDG, ODG, VDG, and similar fares); or (d) Rail service is available, and such service is cost effective and is consistent with mission requirements; or (e)Smoking is permitted on the contract flight and the nonsmoking section of the aircraft for the contract flight is not acceptable to you. Note to §301-10.107: Note 1: Employees of the Government of the District of Columbia are not eligible to use the contract city-pair fares, even though they may otherwise be covered by the Federal Travel Regulation. Note 2: Department of Defense (DoD) groups of 21 or more passengers may request contract service on an optional basis. Contract carriers may, but are not required, to furnish service to such groups. § 301-10.108 What requirements must Before purchasing a non-contract fare-- be met to use a (a) You must-- non-contract fare? (1) Meet one of the requirements for exceptions listed in §301-10.107; and (2) 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. (b) Your agency must determine that the proposed non-contract transportation is practical and cost effective for the Government. § 301-10.109 What is my liability for Any additional costs or penalties incurred by you unauthorized use of a resulting from unauthorized use of non-contract service non-contract carrier are borne by you. when contract service is available and I do not meet one of the exceptions for required use? § 301-10.110 May I use contract No. passenger transportation
(c) A non-contract carrier offers a lower fare available to the general public, the use of which will result in a lower total trip cost to the Government, to include the combined costs of transportation, lodging, meals, and related expenses. Note to paragraph (c): This exception does not apply if a contract carrier offers a comparable fare and has seats available at that fare, or if the lower fare offered by a non-contract carrier is restricted to Government and military travelers on official business and may only be purchased with a GTR, contractor-issued charge card or centrally billed account (e.g., YDG, MDG, ODG, VDG, and similar fares); or (d) Rail service is available, and such service is cost effective and is consistent with mission requirements; or (e)Smoking is permitted on the contract flight and the nonsmoking section of the aircraft for the contract flight is not acceptable to you. Note to §301-10.107: Note 1: Employees of the Government of the District of Columbia are not eligible to use the contract city-pair fares, even though they may otherwise be covered by the Federal Travel Regulation. Note 2: Department of Defense (DoD) groups of 21 or more passengers may request contract service on an optional basis. Contract carriers may, but are not required, to furnish service to such groups. § 301-10.108 What requirements must be met to use a non-contract fare? Before purchasing a non-contract fare-- (a) You must-- (1) Meet one of the requirements for exceptions listed in §301-10.107; and (2) 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. (b) Your agency must determine that the proposed non-contract transportation is practical and cost effective for the Government. § 301-10.109 What is my liability for unauthorized use of a non-contract carrier when contract service is available and I do not meet one of the exceptions for required use? Any additional costs or penalties incurred by you resulting from unauthorized use of non-contract service are borne by you. § 301-10.110 May I use contract passenger transportation No.
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