Code of Federal Regulations Title 41. Public Contracts and Property Management § 41.304–5.1 When may we accept payment from a non–Federal source for travel to a meeting or authorize an employee to accept payment on our behalf?

(a) You have issued the employee (and/or the employee's spouse, when applicable) a travel authorization before the travel begins;

(b) You have determined that the travel is in the interest of the Government;

(c) The travel relates to the employee's official duties;  and

(d) The non–Federal source is not disqualified due to a conflict of interest under § 304–5.3.