Movers Group Seeks Review of $20B Contract for Military Moves
A coalition is calling on Congress to direct the Government Accountability Office to conduct an evaluation of the new program slated to provide moves for the nation’s military.
Federal Contract for Military Moves Deemed 'Not Balanced'
NEW ORLEANS — A panel of executives continued to blast provisions of a $20 billion federal contract to move military families as unworkable and lacking profit-making opportunities.
Contractor Passes IT Systems Test for Military Moves
The U.S. Transportation Command reported that the contractor for a multibillion-dollar military moving contract passed a test of its IT systems that had caused an implementation delay.
US House Advances Bill to Protect Moving Privacy
Legislation intended to protect people’s personal information was easily approved by the U.S. House of Representatives this month.
DOD Announces Delay in $17.9B Military Moving Contract
U.S. Transcom announced that an IT systems glitch is delaying implementation of a contract designed to improve the quality of moves for military members and their families.
Congress OKs Bill Ensuring Truck Access to Military Bases
Congress has advanced a comprehensive Pentagon policy bill with provisions specific to trucking, clearing the measure for enactment before the legislative body adjourns.
Congress Has NDAA on End-of-Year To-Do List
Finalizing a comprehensive Pentagon policy bill is among the legislative items on Congress’ radar before adjourning for the year.
House Committee Passes Bill to Protect Moving Privacy
Legislation designed to safeguard certain identifiable information of individuals moving internationally was advanced this month by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Speaker Johnson Eyes Defense Bill Negotiations
Trucking provisions for standardized access to military installations are tucked into the House and Senate versions of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act.
Moving and Storage Executives Descend on Washington
Several dozen executives from the moving and storage sector recently spent a day in the halls of Congress to discuss key issues with about 60 lawmakers or their staffs.