Travel is complicated, it is subject to many regulations, each trip is unique, and the UW Travel Office
must demystify all complexities prior to payments.
UW Travel -
General information about UW business travel policies and procedures.
Information on specific travel issues can be found at the following links:
Personal Travel/Time,
Changes/Cancellations,
Contract Airfare,
Conference Registration (on Patrick's ProCard),
Per Diem Meals & Lodging,
Car Rental,
Personal Car, and
Currency Conversion.
International Travel: Use of U.S. Domestic Airlines
Travel supported by U.S. Government funds (i.e., federal grants and contracts) must use U.S. domestic airlines
for international air transport of people and property to the extent that such service is available.
Essentially what this mean is:
For any leg of international travel originating out of or
returning to the United States the federal government requires the traveler to
purchase airfare through a U.S. domestic airline (directly or through a travel
agent). Note: non-U.S. airlines "operated by" (and ticketed through) U.S.
domestic airlines are ok.
i.e., The U.S. Government is stating that international airfares on federally funded grants and contracts
be spent supporting the U.S. airline industry (to the extent that such service is available).
Travel Agent for All Travel --- Except *Machine Reading*
For all travel Patrick highly recommends travelers book their trips with:
Michael Henrichs
Doug Fox Travel (Seattle North)
11319 Pinehurst Way NE
Seattle WA 98125
Phone: 206-365-7100 or 1-877-429-5787
Email: Michael.Henrichs@dougfoxtravel.com
Office Email (backup): seanorth@dougfoxtravel.com
Patrick has enjoyed an excellent working relationship with Mike at Doug Fox Travel for 10 years.
*Machine Reading* Travel Agent --- Special Requirements from Research Sponsor
The size and scope of the Machine Reading (AFRL/DARPA flow-through) subcontracts
subject us to *special requirements* requiring the use of veteran-owned,
women-owned, or disadvantaged small businesses where possible. Travel --- specifically
airfares --- were identified as an area where we could meet these special requirements.
As a result funds were earmarked for this purpose in our small business subcontracting plans.
In order to be in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs) and our small
business subcontracting plans Patrick recommends Machine Reading travelers book
their trips (airfares) with:
Classic Connections Travel
408 Boston Street
Seattle WA 98109
Phone: 206-547-7300
Patrick Allen 
Turing Center
Computer Science & Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering