GSA Releases FY2015 Per Diem Rates

August 15, 2014

The General Services Administration (GSA) has released federal per diem rates for FY2015 that will go into effect October 1, 2014.
 
The standard continental United States (CONUS) per diem rate remained at $83 per night for lodging. This rate, which is reviewed every three years, was increased last year from the previous rate of $77.

FY2015 Rates for Oklahoma:

 

Some notable changes occurred to FY2015 per diem lodging rates for Non-Standard Areas (NSAs); they include:    
Click here for more specific information regarding different localities. Federal per diem rates, used by government travelers to obtain hotel rooms at a standard discount, are established each year based on actual market data compiled and provided by Smith Travel Research.    
 
Government travel is incredibly important to our industry and I personally met  with top officials at both GSA and OMB in June to underscore this very point. While today's release shows that some areas had positive changes, others experienced decreases. Going forward we will continue working with GSA and the Administration to ensure that lodging per diem rates align with market conditions and also reflect good value for the government.