Code of Federal Regulations Title 41. Public Contracts and Property Management § 41.301–51.201 What is the maximum amount that my agency may advance?

Cash transaction expenses

The estimated amount of your cash transaction expenses. (For M&IE, your advance is limited to the M&IE rate under the lodgings-plus per diem method.)

Non-cash transaction expenses (See § 301–51.200(b)).

Generally zero. However, your agency may advance up to the full amount of your expected non-cash transaction expenses for an individual trip (or not to exceed a 45–day period for an open authorization) in accordance with § 301–51.200(b).