MCO 4600.40C — Government Travel Charge Card Program (gtccp)

MCO 4600.40C governs the Government Travel Charge Card Program, including official travel payments, account management, and program controls.

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  • Publication number: MCO 4600.40C
  • Title: GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CHARGE CARD PROGRAM (GTCCP)
  • Date: 12 Jan 2026
  • Proponent: 04000 Logistics
  • Status: Current

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It addresses individually and centrally billed accounts, applications, charges, reconciliation, disputes, billing, training, delinquency, and performance metrics. It requires supporting authorization, timely reconciliation, payment certification, management controls, and retention of payment records.

Applies to: The Department of Defense (DoD) policy is that the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) will be used by all DoD personnel (military and civilian) to pay for all costs related to official government travel.

Topics covered

  • Government travel charge cards
  • Mandatory travel expense use
  • Individually billed accounts
  • Centrally billed accounts
  • Charge reconciliation
  • Delinquency notifications
  • Credit thresholds
  • Payment records

Questions and answers

What official travel expenses must be charged to the individually billed account?

Unless otherwise exempted, all official travel related expenses will be charged to the IBA unless the card is not accepted by the merchant. (paragraph 4)

What expenses are charged to the Government Travel Charge Card?

Expenses that will be charged to the GTCC are expenses that can be reimbursed in accordance with reference (b). (paragraph 4)

How quickly must centrally billed account charges be reconciled?

The command shall reconcile the charges against the charge card receipts and command purchase authorization provided by cardholders within five working days of receipt of invoice via the EAS.

Should account managers wait until the billing cycle ends to reconcile charges?

The APC/Account Manager should not wait until the end of the cycle to accomplish the reconciliation. (paragraph 9)

When are ATM cash withdrawals authorized for centrally billed accounts?

Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cash withdrawals are not authorized for CBAs except under extenuating circumstances.

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