GENERAL
SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
STATEWIDE TRAVEL PROGRAM
TRAVEL BULLETIN
Travel Bulletin: #23-01
Effective Date: April 5, 2023
Expiration Date: April 4, 2024
SUBJECT: Travel Management Services Provider Contract Extension and Amendment
PURPOSE: Notification of Contract Extension
REFERENCE: Agreement No. 5149904-001
Purpose This Travel Bulletin announces the extension of the Department of
General Services (DGS) Travel Management Services (TMS)
Provider contract with TravelStore, Inc.
Contract Term The term of this extension is April 5, 2023 through April 4, 2024.
Contract Overview & Information
The TMS Provider contract offers a full-service travel agency,
CalTravelStore, with the convenience of an online booking tool,
Concur, which is personalized to meet the travel needs of all
government travelers.
Making Business Travel Arrangements
DGS Management Memo 14-03 requires all state agencies to make
their business travel arrangements (airfare, hotel, commercial car
rental and rail) through the DGS Statewide Travel Program. The
TMS Provider may not be used for any personal (non-official
business) arrangements or reservations.
Concur is available 24/7 and is the primary means for booking all
business travel. For agent-assisted reservations, please call
CalTravelStore at (877) 454-8785. CalTravelStore is available from
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. After-hours services are
available outside of normal business hours to address urgent travel
emergencies.
Concur training videos and user guides are available on the DGS
Statewide Travel Program website.
Additional Resources
DGS Statewide Travel Program:
https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OFAM/Travel
Concur Training Videos and User Guides:
https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OFAM/Travel/Resources
CalTravelStore:
https://www.caltravelstore.com
CalTravelStore Account Manager
Anthony LaMarca, Director
CalTravelStore
(916) 830-5564
Anthony.l@caltravelstore.com
DGS Statewide Travel Program Contract Administrator
For additional contract information or assistance, please contact:
Kenneth Wong, Program Manager
DGS Statewide Travel Program
(279) 946-8509
Kenneth.Wong@dgs.ca.gov
