ji20874 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I'm wondering how other contracting offices are looking at the matter of conference travel. Many agencies have restrictions on and high approval levels for "conference" travel. What is your office's position? Is a pre-bid conference (FAR 14.207), pre-solicitation or pre-proposal conference (FAR 15.201( c )( 8 )), or industry or small business conference (FAR 15.201( c )( 1 )) a conference under your agency's restrictions on "conference" travel? Or do you see these as mission travel? I am aware of the FTR definition of conference, but that would make essentially EVERY trip a conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
policyguy Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 You need to review your department/agency guidance. I have seen guidance where if there is a question whether or not a trip is a "conference" the guidance designates a POC to assist in making the determination. Additionally, if there is a determination that the trip is a "conference", along with obtaining approvals, there are reporting requirements including posting the information at the department/agency public website. It would be best to refer to your internal guidance. I hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 I am at Department of State and my conference POC determined that none of your listed meetings were conferences even though the word conference was in thier name. I think it may be up to your agency and the person controlling the conferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ji20874 Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Thanks for he replies. I agree that these are mission travel events, not conference travel events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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