GSA per diem rates
District of Columbia per diem rates, FY2027
GSA lists 1 destination in the District of Columbia, with lodging from $192 to $295 a night and M&IE of $92 a day for FY2027. The District of Columbia rate covers all of Washington, DC, and parts of Virginia and Maryland.
District of Columbia destinations
| Destination | County or area | Lodging a night, by season | M&IE a day | First and last day (75%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | Washington DC (also the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax, and the counties of Arlington and Fairfax, in Virginia; and the counties of Montgomery and Prince George's in Maryland) |
| $92 | $69.00 |
Rates: GSA FY2027 per diem rates (rates file), effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027, checked Oct 22, 2026. Lodging is the most GSA reimburses a federal traveler for a night, excluding taxes; it isn't a market rate.
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How District of Columbia rates work
- Not listed? GSA sets most rates by county. The District of Columbia rate covers the whole District, so the standard rate doesn't apply anywhere in it.
- Seasons: this destination's lodging rate changes during the year. A trip across a season change has nights at each rate. M&IE stays the same all year.
- First and last days: a federal traveler gets 75% of the M&IE rate on the first and last day of a trip, shown in the last column.
- Lodging rates exclude taxes. M&IE includes taxes and tips on meals.
Source: GSA per diem FAQs, checked Oct 22, 2026.
M&IE by meal in the District of Columbia
| M&IE a day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner | Incidentals | First and last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $92 | $23 | $26 | $38 | $5 | $69.00 |
Source: GSA M&IE breakdowns, checked Oct 22, 2026. A federal traveler deducts a meal provided by the government or included in a registration fee.
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The trip cost estimator works out one trip's per diem night by night. To set nightly hotel caps in the District of Columbia, use the hotel rate benchmarks. For the standard rate, the 75% rule and meal breakdowns, see GSA per diem rates.
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