GAO Decision Paves Way for Transcom to Re-Award Global Household Goods Contract to ARC

U.S. Transportation Command has re-awarded the potential $7.2B Global Household Goods Contract to American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Groupafter the Government Accountability Office denied a protest of thecontract award and Transcom completed its assessment.

Moving Industry Rebounds as Pentagon Eases Travel Lockdown

The military moving industry is seeing some glimmers of hope as the Pentagon begins easing pandemic travel restrictions after a nearly three-month lockdown. The shipments of troops’ personal belongings has rebounded to about 80% of historical norms for this time of year and could reach 100% within weeks, after dropping to 30% or less in March when the Pentagon ordered a halt to most global moves, according to associations representing the industry.

TRANSCOM pulls back $7 billion contract to privatize military household goods moves

A $7.2 billion contract for outsourcing the management of moving service members’ household goods has been pulled back by the U.S. Transportation Command. TRANSCOM officials are reviewing reported allegations made by “an interested party,” according to TRANSCOM spokesman Micheal Walton.

Pentagon Reviewing Award of $7.2B Contract to Move Troops

U.S. Transportation Command said it will take corrective action to consider new information from bid protests, gather facts and conduct a review of the Global Household Goods Contract awarded in April to American Roll On Roll Off Carrier Group, Inc., of New Jersey.

House Surface Transportation Bill

Under the House version, the FMCSA/DOT would be required to put more specifics (e.g., miles driven, etc.) around their personal conveyance guidance. Congress is also looking more specifically at the issue of driver detention and is seeking detailed data, as well as information on situations arising as a result.

Defense Personal Property System (DPS) Scheduled Outage

Update Number 20-0096

Expansion of the Short-FuseWindow for the 2020 Peak Season

Update Number 20-0097

USTC J9 Peak Season Call (25 June)

USTC J9 hosted their weekly peak season call with government and industry representatives. The call started out with a review of Peak Season slides.

U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Completes Mark-Up of FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

After passing the FY21 NDAA out of Committee by a 25 to 2 vote, SASC Chairman Inhofe released legislative text earlier this week, and late yesterday, the accompanying Committee report. The Report recognizes future changes to the Defense Personal Property Program, and the need for continuing oversight, small business moving company inclusion and continuing vendor choices for service members for some relocations. The DP3 report language is located on pages 261 and 262 of the Committee report.

Logistical Hurdles Could Slow Troop Withdrawal from Germany

The Defense Department is reviewing options to begin pulling about 10,000 troops out of Germany, as directed by President Donald Trump. But even though some may be shifted to neighboring Poland, the withdrawal will still present complex logistical challenges and will not happen fast.

Update Use of Pullback and Cancel to prevent errors with Award of Special Solicitation (SS) Shipments for the 2020 Rate Cycle in the Defense Personal Property System (DPS)

UPDATE Change 4 to the 400NG and International Tender (IT) Addressing the DOD Stop Movement Adjustment

Change 4 to the 400NG and International Tender (IT) Addressing the DOD Stop Movement Adjustment

2020 New Special Solicitation Groups

Extended Storage Request for Offers Cover Letter Aug 23 2018

Consolidated 2018-2019 CHAMP RFO 1

General Services Administration Domestic 500A–2018 Tariff

Household Goods Tender of Service (GSA HTOS)

2018 International Tender and Solicitation Infromation