GSA increases per diem rates in three states

The hotel rate in Frederick, Md., will rise from $89 to $90. In Idaho, the hotel rate for Boundary and Bonner counties will increase from $70 to $76 on April 1 and increase to $104 for July and August, before returning to $76 in September. The meals and incidentals rate will increase from $39 to $59. In Teton, Bonneville and Fremont counties, the hotel rate will go from $70 to $76, and the meals and incidentals rate will rise from $39 to $44. Finally, in Lexington, S.C., the hotel rate will increase from $70 to $92, and the meals and incidentals rate will rise from $39 to $44.

The decision to raise the rates came after agency officials requested a review for those areas. GSA uses room rate data from the travel industry to determine per diem rates.

The standard national rate for per diems for government travel is $70 for lodging and $39 for meals and incidental expenses. For a list of rates nationwide, visit GSA's Web site.