The department said that it wants to transform transaction- oriented travel services into a dynamic ensemble of professional contract travel advisers dedicated to educating DOT travelers and negotiating arrangements that maximize the use of federal funds. Under this system, contract travel managers will be compensated for their expertise and results, creating for the first time a relationship that aligns the interest of the taxpayers and travel agencies. The contractor will be rewarded for achieving costs savings from air fares that are lower than government rates, including the use of restricted tickets, fare sales, group travel opportunities, coupon offerings and consolidator fares. They also will be encouraged to increase the use of negotiated hotel, car and airline rates and to take advantage of frequent traveler programs for high-frequency travelers. DOT and the contractor will share cost savings.
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