In-state meal reimbursement rate update
Colleagues,
The in-state meal allowance has been increased to the amounts noted below effective 08/01/2023:
| Meal Allowance Period | In-State (Effective 8/01/23) | Out-of-State (No Change) |
| First quarter, 6 a.m. to 12 noon | $9.00 (was $7.00) | 20% of GSA M&IE rate at destination |
| Second quarter, 12 noon to 6 p.m. | $14.00 (was $10.50) | 30% of GSA M&IE rate at destination |
| Third quarter, 6 p.m. to 12 midnight | $22.00 (was $17.50) | 50% of GSA M&IE rate at destination |
| Fourth quarter, 12 midnight to 6 a.m. | n/a | n/a |
As a reminder, per state law and OMB fiscal policy, meal reimbursement is allowed only for overnight travel and other travel while away from the normal place of employment for four hours or more. Employees will not be reimbursed for the first quarter if travel began after 7:00 a.m. In order to claim expenses for the second and third quarters, the employee must have been in travel status one hour before the start of the quarter being claimed, and travel status must extend at least one hour into the quarter being claimed. If meals are included as part of a registration fee for a conference, seminar, or other meeting, the employee cannot claim reimbursement for the applicable meal allowance for that quarter.
There are no other changes to meal or lodging rates at this time; both the lodging and out-of-state meal rates are set by the GSA for the federal fiscal year (beginning October 1st).
Please direct this, or any other questions about travel and expense policy, to und.pps@und.edu.
Thank you, Procurement & Payment Services