Code of Federal Regulations Title 41. Public Contracts and Property Management § 41.301–10.108 What requirements must be met to use a non-contract fare?

(a) Before purchasing a non-contract fare you must meet one of the exception requirements listed in § 301–10.107 and show approval on your travel authorization to use a non-contract fare;  and

(b) If the non-contract fare is non-refundable, restricted, or has specific eligibility requirements, you must know or reasonably anticipate, based on your planned trip, that you will use the ticket;  and

(c) Your agency must determine that the proposed non-contract transportation is practical and cost effective for the Government.