The e-Gov/Mil newsletter is IAM’s twice-per-month summary of Department of Defense and Federal Agency news and notes related to, or impacting, government personal property shipping programs.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Legislation Discussed at Recent U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee Hearing

During session the last week in May, the U.S. House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee held a hearing on Modernizing Customs Policies to Protect American Workers and Secure Supply Chains. At the hearing, Committee Members reviewed a range of customs-connected security issues, including the need to better protect the personally identifiable information (PII) of Americans and others moving into the country. This long-supported IAM and industry backed measure requires PII to be removed from all cargo manifests prior to distribution of commercial data is the premise of both S. 758 and H.R. 1568, The Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act.

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GSA Court Case Could Negatively Impact All Future Defense Contracting

GSA’s has a case now before a D.C. District Court judge that could have a significant impact on the future of defense contracting not only in the transportation sector but across all defense department contracts. It is generally recognized that doing business with the Pentagon is challenging at the best of times, involving unique regulations and accounting practices. Moreover, contracts can be cancelled at the convenience of the government. GSA’s behavior with respect to one contract could add an additional complicating factor into a private firm’s decision on both how to respond to a contracting officer’s requests or even whether to pursue a government contract in the first place.

If GSA wins its case, companies in the defense space will have to worry not only about meeting the needs of the contracting officer, but also about being second-guessed by GSA or penalized for responding to the contracting officer’s legitimate requests. This could lead to a flurry of court cases in the best of circumstances. At worst, it could compromise national security, should companies take a more self-protective stance and adhere strictly to the letter of a contract as interpreted by GSA.

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IAM Annual Meeting – Appointments Come to You!

Experience the ultimate convenience by reserving a booth during the IAM Annual Meeting & Expo and have your appointments come to you. Elevate your networking opportunities and maximize your business potential in Toronto, Canada, Oct. 9-12.

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USTRANSCOM Peak Season Call (8 Jun)

Attached are slides and notes from the 8 June Peak Season Call.  As usual, the slide password is USTRANSCOM.

IAM Team Strengthens in this Year's Move 2 Fight Hunger

Move for Hunger has an annual event called Move 2 Fight Hunger, which allows participants to raise money through physical activity. You have to download an app and log things you do - running, walking, cooking, meditation, combat sports, mentorship and more - and each equates to a certain number meals raised.

IAM’s Team is currently placed 10th and we need our members’ help! It's not to late to join us to MOVE to benefit Move For Hunger! We are almost 700 people strong and are already 25% towards our goal! Join us!

Army Avoids War Hero Names as Fort Bragg Instead Becomes Fort Liberty

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was recently redesignated as Fort Liberty, marking it as the only major Army base not having a namesake honoring a significant figure in the force's history.
 

The move is part of the Defense Department's ongoing effort to scrub namesakes honoring Confederate rebels who took up arms against the U.S. during the Civil War, largely to preserve slavery in the South. Fort Liberty is one of nine Army bases being renamed, and the ceremony there means the effort is more than halfway complete.

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Portal Magazine

In every issue of the Portal, we invite our authors to share their experiences, success stories, learning experiences, and vision with others in the moving and forwarding industry. In addition to our regular columns, feature articles for each issue are united by a central theme.