Paying for a conference registration fee

Navy policy mandates the use of a government purchase card to pay for conference registration fees.  At present, the only vehicle to allow the use of a government purchase card to pay for a conference registration fee is the SF 182.  As of 1 October 2018, the option for individuals to pay registration fees from personal funds and to seek reimbursement via SF 1164 was eliminated at NPS. 

The NPS Human Resources Office has published guidance on their website documenting the proper procedure for routing a SF 182.  Conference approval must be secured before any expenditure of funds, including travel and the registration fee, is authorized.

More information available on the HRO Training & Development page: https://nps.edu/web/hro/training-and-development