TRAVEL PAYMENT SERVICES AND VIRTUAL PAYMENTS - 4117.5

The Statewide Travel Program (STP) administers the contract to provide Travel Payment Services (TPS) and associated account and reconciliation reports. State agencies are required to pay for employee travel using the TPS. This contract also includes common carrier insurance when bookings are made using the TPS via STP’s authorized online self-booking tool and/or contracted travel agency.

STP also administers travel-related virtual payment services for state agencies. Virtual payment services are unavailable unless the booking is made within STP’s authorized online self-booking tool, or by calling the state’s contracted travel agency. State agencies are required to offer employees the ability to use virtual payment services. For specific information about STP’s contracted TPS, please refer to the STP Travel Payment Services Resource page.

Use of TPS or virtual payment services for personal travel reservations is prohibited. Any personal use could lead to civil penalties under Government Code section 8314(c).