Which payment methods are considered the equivalent of cash?

  1. Law
  2. CFR 41
  3. Public Contracts and Property Management
  4. Federal Travel Regulation System
  5. Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances
  6. Arranging for Travel Services, Paying Travel Expenses, and Claiming Reimbursement
  7. Paying Travel Expenses
  8. Paying for Common Carrier Transportation
  9. Which payment methods are considered the equivalent of cash?

Checkout our iOS App for a better way to browser and research.

§ 301-51.101 Which payment methods are considered the equivalent of cash?

Use of one of the following payment methods of this section to procure common carrier transportation is considered the equivalent of cash and you must comply with the rules in 41 CFR 102-118.50 that limit the use of cash for such purposes.

(a) Personal credit cards;

(b) Cash withdrawals obtained from an ATM using a Government contractor-issued individually billed travel card; and

(c) Checks, both personal and travelers (including those obtained through a travel payment system services program).

[FTR Amdt. 70, 63 FR 15968, Apr. 1, 1998; 63 FR 35538, June 30, 1998, as amended by FTR Amdt. 108, 67 FR 57966, Sept. 13, 2002]


Download our app to see the most-to-date content.