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eGov/Mil Newsletter: Feb. 24, 2021

February 24, 2021

In this Issue:

Next USTC Commander?
Two updates from GSA CHAMP
USTC J9 Conditions-Based Movement Call (23 Feb)
TRANSCOM delays awarding new contract worth up to $20 billion for military household goods moves
USTC J9 Non-Peak Season Call (11 Feb)

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Next USTRANSCOM Commander?

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Next USTC Commander?

The Pentagon delayed recommendations for two female generals to take over top-tier commands last fall for fear the Trump administration would overturn the decision, The New York Times reported Wednesday.

Then-Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, advised against a recommendation to nominate Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, currently head of Air Mobility Command, to take over U.S. Transportation Command

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Two updates from GSA CHAMP

First, GSA sent out a summary of Intrastate Moves Research which provides information on regulated and deregulated states and policies for moving intrastate shipments under CHAMP. The information in the summary will become effective 1 May 2021.

Second, GSA released an advisory on in response to impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic on higher cost of air shipments by commercial carriers. If there are any questions, please reach out to Kim Chancellor at Kim.Chancellor@gsa.gov.

USTC J9 Conditions-Based Movement Call (23 Feb)

The Readahead slides on today’s DoD call were covered quickly with little new information noted. The number of reweigh violations was noted again, and industry was asked to focus their attention on reweigh requirements.

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TRANSCOM delays awarding new contract worth up to $20 billion for military household goods moves

Officials at U.S. Transportation Command have delayed their award of a contract aimed at improving household goods moves for military members and their families. This delay pushes back the start of the new system several months to the fall of 2022. The new system will fundamentally change how TRANSCOM does business, by putting the day-to-day management of household goods moves into the hands of a contractor. TRANSCOM will still oversee the management.

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