Yes, sorry, I wish I could say more but the whole matter of travel is a new thing to me. We have a pricing matrix on this contract that provides prices by training event. This matter was brought up through an Unsolicited Proposal for some much-needed training that is specific from what is already on contract. The contractor is using that as a reason for the increased labor rate, which is not too much of an issue. The hours of actual work proposed is technically acceptable but I was able to determine they added extra labor hours to be paid in addition to the cost-reimbursable travel.
Even if I can't make the argument that payment for those additional labor hours are not allowable, I still have a hard time understanding if it is fair and reasonable for me to pay for a full work day or more for CONUS and OCONUS Travel respectively.