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April 22, 2010  SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – After extensive testing and evaluation, the military has launched an improved system to better compensate service members who personally move their household goods on military orders.

All services began using the new system April 15. Moves initiated prior to that date will continue to process under the terms in place at the time of initiation. Members can make final moving plans with their local
transportation office.

"Personally Procured Move, or PPM, gives our service members a choice. They may elect to personally move some or even all of their personal property and receive an incentive for doing so," said Air Force Lt. Col. Ronald Coleman, deputy director, Defense Personal Property System, U. S. Transportation Command. PPM replaces Do it Yourself, or DITY, moves.

The system news system calculates for reimbursement using a "best value" method. Most moves will fall into one of three scenarios:

(1) Service members will receive 95% of the "best value" the government would pay to move the goods as an incentive for a PPM;

(2) Actual Cost Reimbursement will pay service members actual cost not to exceed the "best value" of the move and is used for pre-approved special handling such as assembly and disassembly and packing fragile items; or

(3) When a government-furnished moving service is not available, ACR pays the actual cost for the entire move subject to service headquarters pre-approval.

Some moves will not qualify for the new system, so it important to access the DPS Smart Book at www.move.mil for the rules. Additional guidance for specific service regulations can also be found at www.move.mil.

SOURCE: 

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND
Office of Public Affairs
Scott Air Force Base IL 62225-5357
(618) 229-4828

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, April 22, 2010
By Army Maj. James F. Lowe
USTRANSCOM Public Affairs
 

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