DODI 5154.31, Volume 4 - Commercial Travel Management. DoD Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Program

Scope

DODI 5154.31, Volume 4 establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for managing the DoD Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Program. The volume renames and reissues Chapter 3 of Volume 9 of DODFMR 7000.14-R as the DoD GTCC Regulation. It mandates GTCC use for official DoD travel.

Audience

Every Marine and DoD civilian who travels on official orders. Agency Program Coordinators (APCs) at every command. Approving Officials and Certifying Officials. Commanders enforcing program compliance.

Content scope

The instruction operates as a multi-volume framework for commercial travel management. Volume 4 is the GTCC-specific volume. It carries the full GTCC Regulation, covering card issuance, mandatory use, payment, and misuse consequences.

Operative content

• Eligible members of the Military Services and DoD civilian employees must be issued a GTCC individually billed account (IBA) pursuant to Public Law 105-264 and Section 5701 Note of Title 5, U.S.C.
• New IBA applicants must have their creditworthiness determined before card issuance per Section 2784a of Title 10, U.S.C. Applicants who do not authorize a creditworthiness evaluation receive a Restricted card.
• An IBA must be used for all official travel expenses. Use of personal credit cards or other forms of payment is not authorized unless the traveler is exempt under the GTCC Regulation.
• All undisputed IBA charges must be split disbursed and paid by the due date of each billing cycle.
• Willful misuse of an IBA or Centrally Billed Account (CBA) exposes the member to disciplinary action prescribed by local commanders and supervisors.

Connection to higher policy

• Public Law 105-264. Statutory mandate behind GTCC issuance and use.
• Section 5701 Note of Title 5, U.S.C. Statutory basis for the travel card requirement.
• Section 2784a of Title 10, U.S.C. Creditworthiness evaluation requirement before card issuance.
• DODFMR 7000.14-R, Volume 9, Chapter 3. Predecessor home of the GTCC Regulation, renamed and reissued by this volume.

Connection to Marine Corps doctrine and lower policy

• MCO 4600.40C. Government Travel Charge Card Program (GTCCP). The Marine Corps-level implementation.
• MARADMIN 478/24. Issuance of the GTCC to Entry Level Marines bound for OCONUS PCS.
• Portal admin pages on the GTCCP and DTS, covering program overview, APC appointment and duties, and DTS to GTCC integration, cite this volume alongside MCO 4600.40C.
• Portal commander turnover and battle rhythm pages cite this volume for GTCC program oversight.

Status

Active. Approved by USD(P&R). Reissues Chapter 3 of DODFMR Vol 9 as the GTCC Regulation.