sdgovacct Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I just found out that the travel agency my company is using is headquartered in Australia. Their US-based office handles all of our travel needs. The service fee they charge for each transaction is charged to the cost objective of the trip. Is there a problem using a foreign-based company for our travel needs? Should we switch to a US-owned company? We didn't realize the connection until recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here_2_help Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 sdgovacct, As far as I know, there is no statute that requires a US-based travel agency to be used. The key point would be whether your company is able to show that the price paid -- the service fee plus whatever else -- is fair and reasonable. That being said, do you have any contracts that impose additional requirements? I wouldn't think you would, but you need to check. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgovacct Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thanks for your help. I will poll a couple other local colleagues about their agency fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel hoffman Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 9 hours ago, sdgovacct said: Thanks for your help. I will poll a couple other local colleagues about their agency fees. I presume that you are discussing travel agency fees that are reimbursable under the contract in question, not part of a fixed-price line item. Am I correct? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgovacct Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 1 hour ago, joel hoffman said: I presume that you are discussing travel agency fees that are reimbursable under the contract in question, not part of a fixed-price line item. Am I correct? Yes, that is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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