Common use of Meals and Incidental Expenses Clause in Contracts

Meals and Incidental Expenses. For the first 30 days and last 30 days of the assignment, the Government will reimburse costs associated with meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) at a rate not to exceed 100% of the Federal per diem rate at the assignment location. The intervening days M&IE will be reimbursed at a reduced rate, not to exceed 55% of Federal per diem.

Meals and Incidental Expenses. For the first 30 days and last 30 days of the assignment, the Government will reimburse costs associated with meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) at a rate not to exceed the lesser of actual cost or 100% of the Federal per diem rate at the assignment location. The intervening days M&IE will be reimbursed at a reduced rate, not to exceed the lesser of actual cost or 55% of Federal per diem.