41 C.F.R. Subpart A—Procurement of Common Carrier Transportation
Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management
Travel by common carrier is presumed to be the most advantageous method of transportation because it generally results in the most efficient, least costly, most expeditious means of transportation and the most efficient use of energy resources. Yes, but only when use of common carrier transportation: (a) Would interfere with the performance of official business; (b) Would impose an undue hardship upon the traveler; or (c) When the total cost by common carrier would exceed the cost of the other method of transportation. You must authorize one or more of the following as appropriate: (a) GSA's Government contractor-issued individually billed charge card(s); (b) Agency centrally billed or other established accounts; (c) Cash payments (personal funds or travel advances in the form of travelers checks or authorized ATM cash withdrawals) when the cost of transportation is less than $100, under §301–51.100 of this chapter (cash may or may not be accepted by the carrier for the purchase of city pair fares); or (d) GTR(s) when no other option is available or feasible. [FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15976, Apr. 1, 1998; 63 FR 35538, June 30, 1998]
Title 41: Public Contracts and Property Management
PART 301–72—AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO COMMON CARRIER TRANSPORTATION
Subpart A—Procurement of Common Carrier Transportation
§ 301-72.1 Why is common carrier presumed to be the most advantageous method of transportation?
§ 301-72.2 May we utilize methods of transportation other than common carrier (e.g. POVs, chartered vehicles, etc.)?
§ 301-72.3 What method of payment must we authorize for common carrier transportation?
