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👋 Welcome
Welcome to The Travel Desk, our new newsletter on federal employee travel! To streamline communications and improve efficiency, we’ve combined our separate meetings, emails, and updates into this single, centralized source of information. Each month we'll bring you concise, timely updates about the travel industry and federal travel programs.
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City Pair Program: The FY26 award is on track to be announced in mid-July. Check here for updates. Fares will be available for booking 20 days after the award is finalized.
Rideshare: We awarded the 2025 Rideshare BPA to Uber Technologies, Inc. The BPA has a 5-year period of performance and is accessible to all mission related personnel. It can be used for TDY, local travel, fleet augmentation, and shuttle replacement services in locations around the world. Please contact rideshare.ridehail@gsa.gov with any questions.
FedRooms: Schedule a temporary duty (TDY) lodging data review to discuss your agency’s booking behaviors and where you can save more and get more for your travelers by booking the FedRooms rate. Contact jennifer.miller@gsa.gov.
Long Term Lodging: Our revised website streamlines the decision process for determining which Long Term Lodging pathway is best for the traveler.
Emergency Lodging Services: We are planning to release the Emergency Lodging Services 5.0 Final RFQ in Q4 of FY25.
ETS2
ETS2 Data Transition Out:
- Data extract files for ConcurGov are now available for agency review in Cognos. Please work with your ETS2 Customer Account Manager if you have any issues accessing the files.
- Data extract files for E2 will be available Q1 of FY26.
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ETSNext
Platform Updates
We've completed 12 sprints and are currently in the middle of Sprint 13. The system can now send you platform notifications, process multiple vouchers, send emails, and populate standard reports, and much more. Follow our progress on Connect.gov.
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About the Travel Bulletin
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