The Department of Defense (DoD) Lodging Adequacy Standards will take effect on October 1, 2024, and will cancel the standards currently in effect. These new standards must be used for annual reporting as referenced in section 2.2 of DoD Instruction 1015.11, “DoD Lodging Policy,” and begin with the FY25 reporting cycle. The standards ensure the care and satisfaction of official government travelers by providing adequate accommodations in quality facilities. It is DoD’s expectation that all DoD Lodging facilities meet 100 percent of the standards. Furthermore, all lodging rooms meeting these standards are listed in the official government travel booking portal (e.g., Defense Travel System (DTS)). DoD Lodging facilities and/or rooms that do not meet 100 percent of their respective standards are not eligible for listing in the Department’s on-line booking tool (Defense Travel Management Office – Defense Travel System) and are not part of the Integrated Lodging Program (ILP) until they meet all DTS-required standards.

The Standards have been developed with input from the Military Services and Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) and are reflective of DTMO’s Integrated Lodging Program standards. All construction, renovations, room upgrades, and DoD Lodging brands must use these standards in planning and execution. Compliance with adequacy standards will be reported to OUSD(P&R) annually at a minimum by the Military Departments.

FY 2025 DoD Lodging Adequacy Standards (Updated July 2024)