Q1: What is the current Government meal rate?

A1: See the table below.

 

Effective 1 January 2009, OSD Comptroller announced a Government meal rate of $10.80. The breakdown is as follows:

 

MEAL	DISCOUNT MEAL RATE	SURCHARGE AMOUNT	FULL MEAL RATE
BREAKFAST	$1.95	$.35	$2.30
LUNCH	$3.65	$.60	$4.25
DINNER	$3.65	$.60	$4.25
TOTAL:	$9.25	$1.55	$10.80

 

Q2: How often is the Government meal rate changed?

 

A2: Every year the rate is reviewed and revised, if necessary, by the OSD Comptroller. The new rates are effective 1 January 2009.

Q3:  What rate do midshipmen and cadets use?

A3:  Effective 1 October 2008 the meal rate for cadets/midshipmen is equivalent to the Enlisted Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) rate. 

Q4: Is the rate changing for 2009?

 

A4: Yes. The FY 2008 Standard Government Meal Rate of $9.80 (total of breakfast, lunch and dinner) is raised to $10.80.  See Table above for the breakdown of individual meal and surcharge amounts.

Q5:  Where can I find this information in the JFTR and JTR?

A5:  See APP A, Part I, definition of GOVERNMENT MEAL RATE.


 Q6: Where can I find more information on Government meal rates?

A6: For more information on Government meal rates you can refer to Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DODFMR) at http://www.defenselink.mil/comptroller/fmr/.  For current yearly updates on Government meal rates please refer to Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) at http://www.defenselink.mil/comptroller/.