United States Marine Corps

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United States Marine Corps Government
Travel Charge Card Program
GySgt Stoker HQMC (RFL)
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Government Travel Charge Card Program (GTCCP)
History

• Why GTCCP?
• Public Law 105-264 (Oct 98)
• Bank of America (BoA)

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Program Status

• GTCCP subject of Congressional hearings Jul
  01/Mar 02
• DoD charge-offs
• Media reports of misuse
• GAO audit

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• Senior leadership attention
• SECDEF task force
• DoN efforts
• USMC Inspector General
• Delinquency is unacceptable
• Reflects poorly on the Corps
• 2,011 Accounts (1.36 Million Dollars)
• Worst in DoD

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DoD Comparison
60 Delinquency Rate by Service Mar 02
Number of cards by Service
Jan 02
Mar 02

• USMC 14.46
• USA 12.75
• USN 9.83
• USAF 5.9

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USMC Delinquency
USMC Goal 5
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Keys to a Successful Program

• Educated and responsible Cardholders
• Proactive Agency Program Coordinator (APC)
• Informed and engaged Commander

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Educated and Responsible Cardholders

• Pay the bill!
• Official use only!
• Current address?
• Split-Disbursement

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Proactive Program Management by the APC

• Educate Cardholders
• Work monthly reports
• Check-in/Check-out
• Deactivate Cards
• Brief the Commander

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Informed/Engaged Commander

• Clear command policy
• Punish abusers
• Use split-disbursement
• Know your APC

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Split-Disbursement/Salary-Offset

• Split-Disbursement (S/D)
• Default S/D
• Salary-Offset
• 120 days
• Fees

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Program References

• DoDFMR Vol 9, Chap3
• Marine Corps Order 4600.40
• Currently in for signature
• CMC White Letter NO. 08-01
• MARADMINS 548-00, 009-01, 434-01, 598-01
• Marine Corps Program Managers
• Major Sokoly (SokolyJA_at_hqmc.usmc.mil)
• GySgt Stoker (StokerFA_at_hqmc.usmc.mil)
• DSN 224-4981/4982

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Questions?
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GTCCP s 60 Days Delinquent (in Millions)