Common use of Conference and Travel Costs Clause in Contracts

Conference and Travel Costs. For attendance at any conference4, including those sponsored by CMS, recipients must submit a detailed breakdown of costs associated with attending the conference for prior written approval. All costs must be individually itemized. This breakdown should include all costs associated with travel to the conference and a brief narrative explaining the program related purpose/how attending the conference will further the objectives of the program. As noted in 45 CFR §75.432, Conferences, allowable conference costs paid by the non-Federal entity as a sponsor or host of the conference may include rental of facilities, speakers’ fees, costs of meals and refreshments5, local transportation, and other items incidental to such conferences. Conference hosts/sponsors must exercise discretion and judgment in ensuring that conference costs are appropriate, necessary and managed in a manner that minimizes costs to the Federal award. All federally funded travel must be tracked through a travel log which includes: traveler/position, destination, length of stay, mileage, per diem, reason for the trip, airfare, and any other reimbursable expenses. Recipients must also consult and comply with requirements outlined under 45 CFR §75.474, Travel Costs.

Conference and Travel Costs. For attendance at any conference4conference5, including those sponsored by CMS, recipients must submit a detailed breakdown of costs associated with attending the conference for prior written approval. All costs must be individually itemized. This breakdown should include all costs associated with travel to the conference and a brief narrative explaining the program related purpose/how attending the conference will further the objectives of the program. As noted in 45 CFR §75.432, Conferences, allowable conference costs paid by the non-Federal entity as a sponsor or host of the conference may include rental of facilities, speakers’ fees, costs of meals and refreshments5refreshments6, local transportation, and other items incidental to such conferences. Conference hosts/sponsors must exercise discretion and judgment in ensuring that conference costs are appropriate, necessary and managed in a manner that minimizes costs to the Federal award. All federally funded travel must be tracked through a travel log which includes: traveler/position, destination, length of stay, mileage, per diem, reason for the trip, airfare, and any other reimbursable expenses. Recipients must also consult and comply with requirements outlined under 45 CFR §75.474, Travel Costs.

Conference and Travel Costs. For attendance at any conference4, including those sponsored by CMS, recipients must submit a detailed breakdown of costs associated with attending the conference for prior written approval. All costs must be individually itemized. This breakdown should include all costs associated with travel to the conference and a brief narrative explaining the program related purpose/how attending the conference will further the objectives of the program. As noted in 45 CFR §75.432, Conferences, allowable conference costs paid by the non-Federal entity as a sponsor or host of the conference may include rental of facilities, speakers’ ‘ fees, costs of meals and refreshments5, local transportation, and other items incidental to such conferences. Conference hosts/sponsors must exercise discretion and judgment in ensuring that conference costs are appropriate, necessary and managed in a manner that minimizes costs to the Federal award. All federally funded travel must be tracked through a travel log which includes: traveler/position, destination, length of stay, mileage, per diem, reason for the trip, airfare, and any other reimbursable expenses. Recipients must also consult and comply with requirements outlined under 45 CFR §75.474, Travel Costs.