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Financial Limits Procedures

Guidelines

Vendors and Guests

Vendors and GuestsBudget AmountLimits
3.3.3 Gifts and leis for guests50% of Hawaii de minimis - $25No cash or equivalent
3. Vendor Hosting - Hosting vendors, guests and applicantsUp to 100% of Hawaii per diem per day commensurate with event - $72

Students or Events Open to the Community

Students/ CommunityBudget AmountLimits
3.7 Incentives for research, surveys, etc., gifts, prizes, promotional itemsNo more than 100% of Hawaii de minimis - $50Once per month
No cash or equivalent

Employees

EmployeesBudget AmountLimits
3.7 Hosting - Department Employee IncentivesNo more than 100% of Hawaii de minimis - $50Once per year
No cash or equivalent
3.7.1 Hosting - Department welcome gifts and leis for new employees50% of Hawaii de minimis - $25Once
No cash or equivalent
3.6 Hosting - Refreshments and Meals for Internal Meetings and Trainings35% of Hawaii per diem for all expense
$25.20
3.7.2 Hosting - Departing Missionaries50% of Hawaii per diem for all expense - $36Once
3.4 Hosting - Retreats and Teambuilding Exercises$50Once per year
Mandatory attendance
agenda
During work hours
3.5.2 Hosting - Department Social Event (Christmas Dinner)50% of Hawaii per diem for all expenses - $36Once per year
3.5.2.1 Hosting - Graduation Banquet50% of Hawaii per diem for all expenses - $36Twice per year
Department may choose to do one social event instead of 2 grad banquets
3.4.1 Retirement - GiftChart based on years of service - $130-$380Upon retirement
May choose cash payout
3.4.2 Retirement - PartyChart based on years of service - $250-$1050Upon retirement
May choose cash payout
3.5 Travel - Meals Per DiemRates published by the GSA - $68-$92Per trip
In approved travel status

Financial Limits

2025 Hawaii per diem$72 (based on DoD per diem)
2025 Hawaii de minims$50