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State of Wisconsin Enterprise Travel Program Update

August 30, 2005

The implementation date of the new Enterprise Travel Program is December 31, 2005.

Here are recent updates:

• UW System will provide a travel policy document and revise the “Traveler’s Reference Guide” which will be available in mid-September.
• Effective October 17, 2005, UW System will require use of the state Purchasing Card or Travel Card for reimbursable airline tickets, travel agency service fees, hotel room rates and car rental.
• UW System will phase in the contracts for travel agencies, hotel and car rental over the next 4 months with complete implementation by December 31, 2005.

UWSP does not currently allow the use of the Purchasing Card for travel.  Registration fees are allowed on the Purchasing Card.  You will be notified when travel is allowed on UWSP’s Purchasing Card.

We recommend that all employees planning business travel apply for a US Bank Travel Card.  The application form and US Bank Travel Card information can be found at the Payment Services website, http://www.uwsp.edu/paymentsrv.

Until further notice, please continue with UWSP’s current process for booking airfare, hotel and car rental.

We will distribute future announcements regarding the specific details and dates of the travel program implementation through the Message of The Day.

For questions or concerns related to the new program, please send an email to the Payment Services mailbox: paymentsvs@uwsp.edu. Questions will be addressed promptly.