Project Fast Lane - Per Diem Questions | UMass Office of the President

How will per diem be handled and can I set my own per diem?

The Business & Travel Expense Policy & Administrative Standards (T92-031) will remain in effect. Per diem rates will be based on current policy. Details on how the BTE Policy and Administrative standards addresses Per Diem can be found within Section 1.06 as well as the Travel Expenses page under Allowable Expenditures.

How are per diem costs entered into the Concur Expense Module?

Users will be able to add per diem in the expense report module. The system will obtain rates from the location of travel. Additional training will be provided.

Will Concur tell the traveler what is their budget for travel- meals, hotels, etc., depending on the location they are traveling?

If per diem is entered in pre-travel authorization it will display the GSA or DOD per diem limit for meals only based on the destinantion entered. Allowable and not allowable expenses will remain consistent with The Business & Travel Expense Policy & Administrative Standards.

Will the DOD per diem link still be included?

The DOD per diem link will still be on our website as a resource. Within Concur, if you select travel allowance (per diem) the rates will automatically pull in from the GSA (domestic) or DOD (international) site.

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