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In First, DoD Awards Massive $7.2 Billion Contract to Single Company for PCS Moves
2020-05-01
[Mil.com] After extended debate and some controversy, U.S. Transportation Command has inked a massive $7.2 billion, three-year contract with a single company for the relocation of household goods in military permanent change of station moves. The contract is a major step forward in the Pentagon's effort to outsource the military moves process -- an effort that gained steam during a 2018 summer moving season that saw a surge in reports of broken goods and delays.

American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group, Inc., based in Parsippany, New Jersey, confirmed Thursday it had received the contract, which covers moves for the Defense Department and the U.S. Coast Guard. In a statement provided to Military.com, the company said it planned to lead a "full-service, worldwide relocation effort with a team of subcontracting partners" with the intent of improving military moves and offering better service.

"Throughout my career, I’ve been disappointed with what the Defense Personal Property Program does to families," Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, command senior enlisted leader for TRANSCOM, said in a statement. "Today, I’m confident that the Defense Personal Property Program will deliver the care and service they deserve in the coming years."

Related: The Pentagon is Rushing to Outsource Military Moves, and Moving Companies Aren't Happy

ARC CEO Eric Ebeling said in a statement that the company was eager to get to work on behalf of the military.
Made a few Norwegians very happy.
Posted by:Besoeker

#4  So now, a single contractor is responsible for survey and examination of what 'household' goods are being moved. Good. I assume there are delay and audit penalties.
Posted by: Skidmark   2020-05-01 14:20  

#3  do I need to put a /sarc on that?

Once I would've told you no. Recently ...
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-05-01 09:11  

#2  The Army started moving its own PCS after years of lousy service to its Alaskan commands. The claims where greater than so called savings in outsourcing. Of course the Alaskan senators cried but didn't give a damn about the experience of the soldiers and their families when the contractors had nearly zero quality assurance. Let's try this again. You think the apparatchiks who inked this are concerned about Joe Snuffie and his family? (do I need to put a /sarc on that?)
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-05-01 09:08  

#1  Chinese purchase of the controlling interest in "Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group, Inc." in?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-05-01 08:39  

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