BOP Program Statement 2274.01 § 8

There are only two types of official travel that may be authorized to be funded by outside

sources. The staff member must indicate the type of travel on form BP-A0525 and, to be

authorized, the travel must meet all requirements for that type of travel.

a. Travel in Staff Member’s Official Capacity. Travel in one’s official capacity is most

requested. The Bureau may accept funding from a non-federal source (i.e., any source that is not

the United States government) sponsoring or co-sponsoring an event. The staff member must be

authorized to attend in an official capacity on behalf of the Bureau. No conflict of interest may

exist which would disqualify the source of the funding. Additional authority for accepting

funding when the source is a state, county, or municipality is 18 U.S.C. § 209(a).

b. Travel Funded by a Tax-Exempt Organization.

Criteria for authorization. Travel funded by tax-exempt organizations may be used in limited

situations when:

 The organization is tax exempt under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3);

 The purpose of the travel is to attend training in a non-government facility;

 The training is considered “formal,” that is, the event is a training session where the staff

member will be wholly or partially on duty, or is in training for which the Bureau

would normally cover expenses;

 The tax-exempt organization is not disqualified because of a conflict of interest; and

 The funding is not a reward for services to the tax-exempt organization prior to the

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training.

Authority. The authority for, and further regulations applying to, this type of travel, can be

found at 5 U.S.C. § 4111, 5 C.F.R. Part 410, and 41 C.F.R. Part 304-2.