A cost is reasonable if it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person under similar circumstances at the time the decision was made to incur the cost. Actual receipted expenses for meals and hotel are limited to 2.5x the average federal government per diem rates for the location and duration of the trip.
Hotel and meal expenses reimbursed through the receipted actual expense reimbursement are limited to 2.5x the average federal government per diem rates for the location and duration of the trip.
Travelers will be reimbursed for reasonable meal expenses incurred while traveling away from home or entertaining on University business.
When traveling, meals may be reimbursed for actual costs or using the per diem meal rates option. Reasonable actual meal expenses are limited to 2.5x the average federal government per diem amount for the location and duration of the trip. A schedule of per diem meal rates may be found on the GSA website (gsa.gov/portal/content/104877).
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