IAM eGov/Mil Newsletter
eGov/Mil Newsletter: December 2, 2020
READ THIS ISSUEFederal Maritime Commission (FMC) Moves Forward, Announces Investigation of Port-Based Detention and Demurrage Charges
Annual Qualifications: Certificate of Independent Pricing (CIP) and Certificate of Responsibility (COR) Review
IAM's Charles White Presents "Diversifying Your Revenue Streams" - Dec. 3
US Government & Military Affairs Update - Live Session Dec. 9
USTC J9 Conditions-Based Movement Call (1 Dec)
JBMDL Draft DPM Contract Information
TRANSCOM J9 Conditions Based Movement Call (17 Nov)
eGov/Mil Newsletter: November 17, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- UPDATE: Industry Review and Request Comments on the 2021 Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) Business Rules Proposed Changes and Updates to the following documents: 400NG Tariff, International Tender (IT), Tender of Service (TOS), and Claims and Liability Rules
- Annual Qualifications: Certificate of Independent Pricing (CIP) and Certificate of Responsibility (COR) Review
- Detention and Demurrage Charges See Steady Increase At Key Ports of Entry
- Container Shortage: “It´s currently an enormous unseen challenge”
- USTC J9 Conditions Based Movement Call (10 Nov)
eGov/Mil Newsletter: November 4, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- Virtual Annual Meeting Remains Available On-Demand Through Noon, November 25
- UPDATE: USTRANSCOM Global Household Goods Contract
- CHAMP Advisory Air Freight Surcharge Notice Effective 10-30-2020
- DoD Non-Temp Storage Retrograde Contract RFI
- Troops’ weight allowances for household goods moves may increase by next summer
- USTC J9 Conditions-Based Movement Call (27 Oct)
eGov/Mil Newsletter: October 19, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- You Still Have Time to Register
- Annual Qualifications: Certificate of Independent Pricing (CIP) and Certificate of Responsibility (COR) Review
- USTC J9 Conditions Based Movement Call (13 Oct)
- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Issues Simplified Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application Form
- FMCSA Announces Listening Session on Property Carrier Broker Petitions for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1:00 - 2:30 PM EDT
- Why You May Want to Wait to File for PPP Loan Forgiveness and Other Tips
- Military Still Doesn't Have a Solution for Sky-High Cost of Moving Pets to New Duty Stations
eGov/Mil Newsletter: October 8, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- Sneak Peek at Military and Government Sessions at the Annual Meeting
- U.S. District Court Issues Injunction, Orders Agencies to Resume Processing and Issuance of H-2B and Other Work Visas
- U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) Proposes Rule Aimed to Clarify Independent Contractor Eligibility
- USTC J9 Conditions-Based Movement Call (29 Sep)
- Telework May Become Air Force Norm
eGov/Mil Newsletter: September 24, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- Military and Government Affairs Panel
- California Closes Out Legislative Session
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (24 Sep)
- 2020 Fall PPF Summary
- USTC J9 Advisories Since Last eGov/Mil Newsletter
eGov/Mil Newsletter: September 9, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- Defense Personal Property Program (DP3) draft business rule changes for 2021
- USTC J9 Conditions Based Movement Call (8 Sep)
- Senate Republicans Formally Introduce Next Round of COVID-19 Relief Legislation
- USTC J9 Advisories Since Last eGov/Mil Newsletter
- USTC J9 Conditions Based Movement Call (1 Sep)
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (27 Aug)
- USTC J9 Call August 25, 2020
eGov/Mil Newsletter: August 26, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- USTC J9 Call August 25, 2020
- USTC J9 COVID & Peak Season Calls (18 & 20 Aug) -- Combined Report
- USTC J9 Advisories Since Last eGov/Mil Newsletter
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (Aug 13)
eGov/Mil Newsletter: August 13, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- Greater Opportunities with IAM's Virtual Meeting
- IT20 Change 4 Posted
- GSA CHAMP Pre-Bid Meeting
- USTC J9 Conditions-Based Movement Call (Aug 11)
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (6 Aug)
- USTC J9 Weekly Telecons (28 & 30 July)
- U.S. to End Spangdahlem Air Base’s Mission, Remove 11,900 Personnel From Germany
- Refusal End Date of 25 August for the 2020 Peak Season
eGov/Mil Newsletter: July 29, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- DoD Publishes Implementation Memo on Sec 889 of the 2019 NDAA
- Sec 889 of the 2019 NDAA & Potential Impact to Government Approved Moving Companies
- Senate Republican COVID Proposals
- IAM Podcast Now Available
- FMCSA - Truck Safety Summit (Aug. 5th)
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (23 July)
- USTC J9 COVID-19 "Conditions Based" Movement Call (21 July)
- USTC J9 Advisories Since Last eGov/Mil Newsletter
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (16 July)
- USTC J9 COVID-19 Call (14 Jul)
eGov/Mil Newsletter: July 15, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- IAM's New Address
- GAO Bid Protests Filed on GHC Award
- USTC J9 COVID-19 Call (14 Jul)
- TAMS is Coming
- Driver Access Issues Update: West Point, Fort Riley, Fort Wainwright
- Female Leadership in Global Moving and Mobility: A Conversation With Industry Leaders
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (9 July)
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (2 July)
- USTC J9 Advisories Since Last eGov/Mil Newsletter
eGov/Mil Newsletter: July 1, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- After Protest, DoD Upholds $7.2 Billion Military Moves Contract to New Jersey Company
- Logistical Hurdles Could Slow Troop Withdrawal from Germany
- IAM Extends Early Bird Registration Through July
- USTC J9 Stop Movement/COVID-19 Call (30 Jun)
- U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Completes Mark-Up of FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
- 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, section 889
- Special Opportunity for Governing Members
- Get IAM Government and Military News in Your Email
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (25 June)
- HASC Readiness Mark Issued
- House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Begins Highway Reauthorization
- USTC J9 Advisories Since Last eGov/Mil Newsletter
eGov/Mil Newsletter: June 17, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- TRANSCOM pulls back $7 billion contract to privatize military household goods moves
- New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Guidance Issued by the Treasury Department
- Register Now for Early Bird Savings
- Funding for Truck Parking
- Change in AMC port
- USTC J9 Advisories Since Last eGov/Mil Newsletter
- Senate Armed Services Committee Passes and Issues FY 21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Summary
- House Surface Transportation Bill
- Introducing the 2020 Class of IAM Hall of Honor Members
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (11 June)
- USTC J9 Stop Movement Call (9 June)
- USTC J9 Peak Season Call (4 June)
eGov/Mil Newsletter: June 3, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- FMCSA Releases Much-Anticipated Final HOS Rule
- FMCSA Hours of Service: Times They Are A-Changing
- USTC J9 COVID-19/Stop Movement Call (2 June)
- Register now for the IAM Annual Meeting & Expo with IAM's No Risk Policy
- USTC J9 Updates Since Last eGov/Mil Newsletter
- Nominations are now open for YP Chair and Vice Chair - Deadline June 10
- U.S. Military Stop-Movement Orders to Be Lifted Immediately at Some Bases
- So You Have Your PPP Loan – Time to Get It Forgiven!
- IAM to Move its Office in July
eGov/Mil Newsletter: May 20, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- USTC J9 COVID-19/Stop Movement Call (19 May)
- CSS Scores are in DPS
- Recent USTC-J9 Updates
- Recent USTRANSCOM and GSA Meeting Notes
- Military Families Making Summer PCS Moves Will Have to Follow These Strict Rules
- SecDef Keeps Military Stop-Movement Order in Place After Review
- MARADMIN 285/30 details permanent change of station tier system
- Army Delays Most Winter Personnel Moves, But Plans to Grant Exceptions
eGov/Mil Newsletter: May 6, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- USTRANSCOM Awards Global Household Goods Contract
- Annual Meeting Website is Live
- USTC J9 Stop Movement/COVID-19 Call (5 May)
- USTC J9 Stop Movement/COVID-19 Call (1 May)
- Military Movers Bleed Red Ink as Troop Transfers Delayed Anew
- Army expects to PCS hundreds of high-priority soldiers with new exemption to stop-movement order
- RPP Delivers More Than $300 USD Back to IAM Members
- Membership Cancelations
- First Weekly USTC J9 Peak Season Call (30 April)
- USTC J9 Stop Movement/COVID-19 Call (28 April)
eGov/Mil Newsletter: April 22, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- Modification and Reissuance of DoD Response to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
- DoD travel ban amid coronavirus pandemic extended to June 30
- USTC J9 Stop Movement/COVID-19 Call (21 April)
- Protecting the Force During Personal Property Shipments
- Online Petition: STOP the Privatization of Military Household Goods Move Distribution
- Change 4 to the 400NG and International Tender (IT) Addressing the DOD Stop Movement Adjustment
- USTRANSCOM J9 Non-Peak Season Call (9 Apr)
- Call for Webinar/Round Table Topics
- USTRANSCOM J9 Calls Last Week
- Weekly GSA COVID-19 Impacts - Supplier Relocation Community
- COVID-19 Resources for Members
eGov/Mil Newsletter: April 8, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- USTC J9 Teleconference with Industry Representatives (7 April)
- USTRANSCOM J9 Personal Property Forum (PPF) Day 1 and Day 2 Notes and Slides
- Updates from GSA’s Weekly Teleconference on COVID-19 Impacts with TSP Relocation Community
- IAM to Host a Virtual Round Table Panel Discussion
- Governing Members get Three Free YP Memberships
- Government Accountability Office (GAO) Releases Report on DoD “Movement of Household Goods”
- OSD Issues Guidance on Use of Cloth Face Coverings on DoD Installations
- COVID-19 Relief Package Clarification
- USTC J9 Teleconference with Industry Representatives (3 April)
- Update on Reweigh Table Coming Soon to the International Tender (IT20)
- IAM & AMSA Engage GEN Lyons on DoD Support for Financial Relief
- Air Force Chief of Staff: Expect Military Movement Ban to be Extended
- Coast Guard “Float Plan” and “Assist Team” will Support Members During PCS
eGov/Mil Newsletter: March 25, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- Limited Seats Remain for Today's Virtual Roundtable Discussion on the DoD Stop Movement Order - ACT NOW
- USTRANSCOM J9 Issues Updated Advisory #20-0058B Update (24 March) on Stop Movement Guidance
- GSA Holds Teleconference on COVID-19 Impacts with TSP Relocation Community
- USTRANSCOM J9 DP3 Industry Call - Stop Movement Order
- IAM and AMSA Working Together to Address Industry Funding Support from Congress and Designation of HHG Moving Industry as an Essential Function
- Military Times: Sudden halt on military moves due to coronavirus could cripple industry
eGov/Mil Newsletter: March 11, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- USTRANSCOM Issues “Stop Movement” Advisory for Army DP3 Shipments to/from Italy and Korea
- DHS Announces Availability of 35,000 Supplemental H-2B Visas
- JPPSO-NC Volume Move Memo
- Air Force Personal Property Activity (PPA) Releases 2020 Peak Season Special Interest Items (SIIs)
- AMSA Cancels 2020 Conference
- USTRANSCOM-Europe Cancels Personal Property Meeting
- JPPSO-SC Industry Day Notes
- USTRANSCOM Provides Input to Notification of Loss or Damage Forms
- Military.com: 7 Military Move Changes Coming This Spring
- Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) Industry Days
eGov/Mil Newsletter: February 26, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- Amendment 4 to GSA’s 2019-2020 CHAMP RFO
- Industry Pre-Personal Property Forum (PPF) Meeting
- SDDC’s Electronic Transportation Acquisition (ETA) Portal to Sunset Soon
- USTRANSCOM’s Review of Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Data
- Round Two Rate Rejections and Traffic Distribution List (TDL)
- USTRANSCOM Announces Spring Personal Property Forum (PPF)
- Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) Industry Days
eGov/Mil Newsletter: February 12, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- General Services Administration (GSA) Provides US Flag Non-Availability Guidance
- USTC Updates Non-Temp Storage Contract (NTSC) Details
- IAM Teams with American Trucking Association (ATA) on Service Contract Act (SCA) Language
- USTRANSCOM Announces Spring Personal Property Forum (PPF)
- Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) Industry Days
eGov/Mil Newsletter: January 29, 2020
READ THIS ISSUE- U.S. Transportation Command (USTC) Clarifies Inconvenience Claim Rules
- ETA Portal to Sunset 31 March 2020
- USTC Updates Rate Filing Advisory
- Non-Temporary Storage Rate Rankings
- Joint Personal Property Shipping Office (JPPSO) Industry Days
eGov/Mil Newsletter: December 9, 2019
READ THIS ISSUE- Non-Temporary Storage Contract Industry Day
- Seeking Signatures for an Industry Letter to Commander of USTRANSCOM
- DP3 Rate Filing Message and Business Rule Changes for 2020 Due out Today
- GAO Protest Filed on Global Household Goods Contract (GHC)
- IT 20 Special Solicitation Details
- Work-Around for DPS Analytics
- USTRANSCOM Advisory on Annual Qualifications
- CONTRIBUTE to the Portal Magazine's March/April Feature
eGov/Mil Newsletter: May 31, 2019
READ THIS ISSUE- Inconvenience Claims for Shipments Coming out of SIT: a Q&A with USTC
- USTRANSCOM Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) Update: Bundling Notification
- USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (30 May)
- USTRANSCOM Weekly Peak Season Teleconference (23 May)
- IAM’s Seventh & Eighth Articles in a Series of Op-Ed Pieces on DoD’s Global Household Goods Contract (GHC)
- Requirement for Seals Removed from Tender of Service
- On-Base Families Forced to Contend with Health Hazards at Home