GSA GSA Specialist Travel & Transportation Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of the GSA City Pair Program (CPP)?
- To provide discounted airfares for federal government travelers on official business (Correct answer)
- To manage government-owned aircraft for agency use
- To coordinate international travel for senior government officials
- To establish routes for government cargo shipments
Correct answer: To provide discounted airfares for federal government travelers on official business
The City Pair Program (CPP) negotiates reduced, fixed-price airfares between city pairs specifically for federal employees traveling on official government business.
Question 2: Which regulation primarily governs the travel of federal civilian employees?
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)
- Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) (Correct answer)
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR)
Correct answer: Federal Travel Regulation (FTR)
The Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) is the primary regulation governing travel by civilian federal employees, covering per diem, transportation, and reimbursement.
Question 3: What is the GSA SmartPay program?
- A software system for tracking government travel itineraries
- A government-wide commercial purchase and travel charge card program (Correct answer)
- A program for managing smart building technologies in federal facilities
- An electronic payment system for government contractor invoices
Correct answer: A government-wide commercial purchase and travel charge card program
GSA SmartPay is the government-wide commercial charge card program that provides purchase, travel, fleet, and integrated cards to federal agencies.
Question 4: The FedRooms program provides federal travelers with:
- Government-owned dormitory accommodations near federal facilities
- Specially negotiated hotel rates that comply with federal travel regulations (Correct answer)
- Free lodging in federal buildings during extended TDY assignments
- Reimbursement for short-term rental stays above per diem
Correct answer: Specially negotiated hotel rates that comply with federal travel regulations
FedRooms is GSA's official hotel program that offers negotiated rates at or below per diem that fully comply with the Federal Travel Regulation.
Question 5: Who establishes the per diem rates for federal travel within the continental United States (CONUS)?
- The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
- The General Services Administration (GSA) (Correct answer)
- The Department of Defense (DoD)
- The Department of Transportation (DOT)
Correct answer: The General Services Administration (GSA)
GSA sets the per diem rates (lodging, meals, and incidental expenses) for CONUS travel for federal civilian employees.
Question 6: What is the E-Gov Travel Service (ETS) used for in federal agencies?
- An email notification system for travel approvals
- A government-wide online travel booking and expense management system (Correct answer)
- An electronic system for filing government vehicle usage reports
- A portal for tracking international travel advisories
Correct answer: A government-wide online travel booking and expense management system
The E-Gov Travel Service (ETS) is a government-wide, web-based travel management system used to book travel and manage travel expenses for federal employees.
Question 7: The standard mileage reimbursement rate for use of a privately owned vehicle (POV) on official government business is set by:
- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- The Department of Transportation (DOT)
- The General Services Administration (GSA) (Correct answer)
- The Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Correct answer: The General Services Administration (GSA)
GSA sets the mileage reimbursement rate for federal civilian employees using privately owned vehicles for official government travel.
GSA GSA Specialist Travel & Transportation Management 1
What is the primary purpose of the GSA City Pair Program (CPP)?