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State of California Statewide Travel and Meeting Management Program (STAMMP). October 5, 2011 STMA Conference Call. STAMMP History. Established in 2008 to centrally manage CA’s travel and meetings
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State of CaliforniaStatewide Travel and Meeting Management Program (STAMMP) October 5, 2011 STMA Conference Call
STAMMP History • Established in 2008 to centrally manage CA’s travel and meetings • Assist government travelers with their travel needs by obtaining the most economical rates and fares available through the use of contracted travel-related services
Government Entities • The government entities include: • 250 State Departments, Boards, Commissions • 308 Courts • 23 California State Universities • 110 Community Colleges • 480 Cities • 58 Counties • 977 K-12 Public School Districts / 9,674 K-12 Public Schools • 1,700 Special Districts (New for 2010-11)
Travel Agency Contract • Current contract with TravelStore • 7 dedicated agents and 1 manager housed on-site • Utilize online booking tool, Concur • Over 44,000 Concur profiles • Cost Reduction in Service Fees
Airline Contract • City-pair contracts with JetBlue, Alaska/Horizon, Virgin America and United • Contract with Southwest Airlines • Special Southwest Discount • Current contract ends 6/30/2013
Car Rental Contract • Contract with Enterprise Holdings, Inc. for both short term and long term rental car services • Daily Rate: $30.00 (compact and intermediate) • Current contract ends 12/31/2013
Travel Payment System Contract • Current contract with American Express for travel card services- centrally billed cards and individual cards • Out to bid for a new RFP
Emergency Lodging Program • GSA has established a contract with Corporate Lodging Consultants (CLC) for Emergency Lodging services which states can also utilize. • DGS will be setting up a central contract to use these services for Emergency lodging with in California and out of state.
CA Meeting Management Program • CMMP assists State departments with the planning of their meetings and conferences in the most cost- effective and efficient manner • Booked over 500 meetings since 2008
Green Lodging Program • Green Certification for CA Hotels • Currently have over 300 certified • Partnerships with AAA and Travelocity • Encourage travelers to use green hotels when traveling • Book meetings and conferences in green hotels
Travel Newsletter • Sent to travel coordinators on a bi-monthly basis • Articles include: • Travel news • Updates • Special events • Travel policies • FAQ’s
Training and Outreach • Training • Monthly Concur training for travelers and travel coordinators • Quarterly travel coordinator meetings • Outreach • Marketing and advertising • Increased participation and new sources of revenue
Partnership Advisory Group (PAG) • Mission= establish lines of communication and enhance partnership opportunities between the State of California, the travel industry, and STAMMP participants under a single organization • Meet on a quarterly basis and all meetings are conducted in Sacramento and via teleconference • 25 partnership members
Coming Soon 1) Taxi Payment Program 2) Amtrak Partnership 3) Centralized Billing: Bridge Tolls 4) Ground Transportation RFP
Travel Websites • www.dgs.ca.gov/travel • Contracts • Policy • Travel Coordinator Information • Trainings • www.caltravelstore.com • Links for booking on SWABIZ and Concur • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) • Forms
THANK YOU!!! QUESTIONS?