Outsourcing and the International Forwarder

This is the third in a series of op-eds that IAM is running to shed additional light on problems associated with privatizing the household goods program to a single source contractor.

Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss

This is the second in a series of op-eds that IAM is running to shed additional light on problems associated with privatizing the household goods program to a single source contractor.

The Risks of a Monopoly Managing the DOD Personal Property Program

This is the first in a series of op-eds that IAM is running to shed additional light on problems associated with privatizing the household goods program to a single source contractor.

USTRANSCOM Commander Meets with Moving Industry Reps to Improve PCS Move Quality – An Industry Perspective

USTRANSCOM Public Affairs published a press release highlighting GEN Lyons’ meeting with CEOs from various moving companies who support DoD household goods movement, and a separate meeting with moving industry trade associations. The press release is not an accurate account of the events of those meetings. Industry attendees believe the tone of the press release implied industry’s support to the general’s decision to award a contract to a single provider. To be clear, most of DoD’s current household goods service providers do not support this initiative.

Try These Ideas Before Privatizing Military Moves

Privatization might look good on paper, but there are many holes. A single move manager would oversee all contracts with individual moving companies. But with that simplicity come larger concerns over a lack of contractor accountability and the dangers of multiple layers of subcontracting.

Defense Personal Property System (DPS) Scheduled Outage for Release 3.29

Update Number 19-0051

Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) Shipment Refusals Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) for the 2019 Peak Season

Update Number 19-0052

Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) Shipment Refusals Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) for the 2019 Peak Season

Update Number 19-0052

(Immediate Change) Marine Corps and Navy Weight Entitlements to Japan

Update Number 19-0050

Defense Personal Property System (DPS) Scheduled Outage

Update Number 19-0047

International Tender - 2019

Key Changes for 2019 Rate Filing

2019 DPS INTL Channel Control List (Change 1)

Update 2: 2019 Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) Rate Filing Notice (Adding Saudi Arabia to CONUS (COS 6) to the International Channel Control List)

RFI Data - JPPSO Direct Procurement Method

RFI Cover Letter - JPPSO Direct Procurement Method

Air Force JPPSO RFI for Direct Procurement Method

2019 DPS Special Solicitation Channel Control List

2019 DPS INTL Channel Control List

2018 DP3 Claims and Liability Business Rules Final - 7 Dec 2018