Transfer Season 2017 - Options for Shipment of Household Goods

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 03/10/2017 10:41 AM EST

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Household Goods -  Ship by a government contractor or do it yourself? ALCOAST messages 72/17  and 77/17 provide vital information for members transferring, retiring, or separating in 2017.

The 2017 HHG transportation season will be upon us soon, and whether a member is performing a long distance permanent change of station (PCS) move or a funded local move, HHG counseling is mandatory. To ensure members are aware of their HHG transportation entitlements, commands should ensure that all members departing on PCS orders, or separating from the Coast Guard receive a printed copy of ALCOAST 072/17; Transfer Season 2017 Household Goods (HHG) Shipping Information and Mandatory Customer Satisfaction Survey.

During peak season it may be difficult to secure a Government-contracted transportation service provider (TSP) that meets the desired packing, pick-up, and delivery dates of everyone affected. If a TSP cannot be contracted, or if a member prefers, they may perform a full or partial Personally Procured Movement (PPM) of Household Goods (HHGs) and receive the incentive payment of 95% of the government's constructed expense, not to exceed the authorized weight allowance as published in the Joint Travel Regulations. ALCOAST 077/17 provides detailed information for those planning to use the Personally Procured Movements (PPM) of Household Goods program.

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