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DOD launches Integrated Lodging Program Pilot

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WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Defense Corps Air Ground Combat Center tions. If government or preferred commer-

Department will launch an Integrated Lodg- The DOD Integrated Lodging Program Pilot cial lodging at a pilot location is available

ing Program Pilot June 15, which will provide affords an excellent opportunity to not only le- and a traveler chooses to stay in other lodg-

quality government and commercial lodging, verage the DOD’s collective purchasing power, ing, reimbursement for lodging costs is lim-

with greater safety and security and better ser- but also incorporate program enhancements ited to the amount the government would

vices at reduced rates. that ensure a certain level of “duty of care” for have paid if the traveler stayed in either gov-

Travelers TDY, for 30 days or less, to select its travelers. ernment (if available) or a participating pre-

DOD locations will be directed to book lodg- An integrated lodging program will: ferred commercial lodging property.

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government or preferred commercial lodging lodging providers, government and preferred lation: If a traveler’s orders list the TDY loca-

before other lodging accommodations. commercial. tion as an U.S. installation at a pilot site, the

The effort to develop an enterprise-wide t &OTVSF USBWFMFST BSF TUBZJOH JO RVBMJUZ traveler is directed to book government lodg-

program was facilitated by the National De- lodging facilities that are close to TDY loca- ing if available. If available and the traveler

fense Authorization Act 2015, which authoriz- tions; are protected from certain fees; and pro- chooses other accommodations, lodging cost

es the secretary of Defense to institute a gov- vide amenities at no additional cost with room reimbursement is limited to the cost of avail-

ernment lodging program to provide quality rates below the established government per able government lodging.

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forming duty on official travel. provide greater traveler security; reduce lodg- ders list the TDY location as a pilot site city

Integrated Lodging Program Pilot sites: ing spend per night; and improve program or surrounding metropolitan area, the trav-

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Charleston Supporting travel policy cial lodging if available. If preferred com-
mercial lodging is available but not used,
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port Activity Saratoga Springs government lodging if available, and then

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Washington area pilot site city or metro area, travelers will be See PILOT, Page 12

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