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GO.gov - Federal Travel & Expense Solution | GSA
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GO.gov - Federal Travel & Expense Solution
We have launched
GO.gov
, the next generation of the E-Gov Travel Service program. It’s available now for early adopters, with broader rollout continuing through 2027. All civilian agencies are required to use GO.gov. This new model delivers a streamlined and secure enterprise-wide travel and expense management shared service.
We awarded a 15-year contract to IBM to
provide a travel and expense technology-managed service for the next generation of the E-Gov Travel Service
, GO.gov. The award information is posted on
SAM.gov.
What’s different with GO.gov?
The GO.gov platform consolidates travel booking and travel expense systems into one platform, unlike ETS2, which has two providers and individual agency management. It standardizes and streamlines operational processes, reduces manual tasks, and eliminates redundancies in civilian government employee travel.
A single enterprise-wide shared service is an industry best practice, proven to drive efficiency, promote compliance, and establish uniform processes across the enterprise. Our approach to GO.gov includes:
Centralized management:
We manage GO.gov using a commercial solution that includes travel planning, authorization, booking, vouchering, auditing, and reporting. It further consolidates the Service Desk, system administration, and travel and expense reporting capabilities.
Compliance and standardization:
GO.gov aligns agencies with federal travel and expense standards, enabling shared use across civilian agencies while reducing costly customizations and improving efficiency and usability.
Continuous improvement:
GO.gov was designed with continuous improvement at the forefront of service delivery. The managed service provider, IBM, is one of the largest global corporations with direct, proven experience implementing solutions.
User experience:
GO.gov features new tools that reduce task completion time and helps travelers make federally compliant travel choices.
Strengthened security:
The GO.gov travel and expense system is a cloud-based service called Software as a Service. GO.gov’s platform will undergo
FedRAMP
approval, implement critical system security controls, and maintain high security standards to protect traveler data and payment information.
Key dates
Activity
Target date
Onboarding Initial Operating Capability agencies (early adopters)
Early 2026
Remaining agencies will onboard in phases
FY 2026 – FY 2027
Agency onboarding complete
February 2027
End of ETS2 contract
June 2027
More information
Agency travel managers can find more transition planning resources on
Connect.gov
(PIV card required). For further questions contact us at
GOgov@gsa.gov
.
Please note the Department of Defense, the legislative branch, and the District of Columbia government are exempt from using GO.gov.
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Additional terms and conditions
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations,
unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where
lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within
those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties,
including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties
(unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is
located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the
entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties,
even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
Skip to main content
Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary:
close
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov
website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A
lock
(
)
or
https://
means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
GO.gov - Federal Travel & Expense Solution
We have launched
GO.gov
, the next generation of the E-Gov Travel Service program. It’s available now for early adopters, with broader rollout continuing through 2027. All civilian agencies are required to use GO.gov. This new model delivers a streamlined and secure enterprise-wide travel and expense management shared service.
We awarded a 15-year contract to IBM to
provide a travel and expense technology-managed service for the next generation of the E-Gov Travel Service
, GO.gov. The award information is posted on
SAM.gov.
What’s different with GO.gov?
The GO.gov platform consolidates travel booking and travel expense systems into one platform, unlike ETS2, which has two providers and individual agency management. It standardizes and streamlines operational processes, reduces manual tasks, and eliminates redundancies in civilian government employee travel.
A single enterprise-wide shared service is an industry best practice, proven to drive efficiency, promote compliance, and establish uniform processes across the enterprise. Our approach to GO.gov includes:
Centralized management:
We manage GO.gov using a commercial solution that includes travel planning, authorization, booking, vouchering, auditing, and reporting. It further consolidates the Service Desk, system administration, and travel and expense reporting capabilities.
Compliance and standardization:
GO.gov aligns agencies with federal travel and expense standards, enabling shared use across civilian agencies while reducing costly customizations and improving efficiency and usability.
Continuous improvement:
GO.gov was designed with continuous improvement at the forefront of service delivery. The managed service provider, IBM, is one of the largest global corporations with direct, proven experience implementing solutions.
User experience:
GO.gov features new tools that reduce task completion time and helps travelers make federally compliant travel choices.
Strengthened security:
The GO.gov travel and expense system is a cloud-based service called Software as a Service. GO.gov’s platform will undergo
FedRAMP
approval, implement critical system security controls, and maintain high security standards to protect traveler data and payment information.
Key dates
Activity
Target date
Onboarding Initial Operating Capability agencies (early adopters)
Early 2026
Remaining agencies will onboard in phases
FY 2026 – FY 2027
Agency onboarding complete
February 2027
End of ETS2 contract
June 2027
More information
Agency travel managers can find more transition planning resources on
Connect.gov
(PIV card required). For further questions contact us at
GOgov@gsa.gov
.
Please note the Department of Defense, the legislative branch, and the District of Columbia government are exempt from using GO.gov.
Print Page
Email Page
Last updated: Jan 29, 2026
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1
Choose a location
Error, The Per Diem API is not responding. Please try again later.
No results could be found for the location you've entered.
Get my location
OR
State
City (optional)
OR
ZIP
Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the
Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the
Department of State.
2
Choose a date
Select fiscal year
OR
Travel start date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Travel end date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Rates are available between 10/1/2023 and 09/30/2026.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Additional terms and conditions
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations,
unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where
lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within
those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include
"all locations within, or entirely
surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties,
including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties
(unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is
located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the
entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties,
even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.