3301 Direct Purchase of Transportation Tickets by Agencies for Employees

An agency may directly purchase tickets for an employee for travel by airplane, train, or other commonly recognized transportation from any source. The UMB Bank VISA Procurement Card (P-card) may be used to purchase tickets for air and rail travel. In addition, these tickets can also be charged to an employee’s personal credit card. If these tickets are charged to the traveler’s personal credit card, the traveler will NOT be reimbursed for the tickets prior to the completion of the related travel. There is no requirement that any tickets be booked by the State Travel Center. Questions regarding use of the State Travel Center and the application process for P-Cards should be directed to Procurement and Contracts.

The supporting documentation for the payment of transportation tickets should include:

  Name of the employee
  Beginning date of travel
  Departure point
  Destination