Washington – ATA Moving & Storage Conference Executive Director Dan Hilton sent a letter to the leadership of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees urging Congress to seek immediate clarification from U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) on its plans and expectations for the Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) program moving forward.
Hilton wrote: "For some time, ATA-MSC has raised serious concerns that GHC implementation through TRANSCOM is proceeding without transparency or a clear strategy for the future of that implementation. This lack of transparency or strategy prevents the moving industry from making the requisite investments to secure future capacity needed under either GHC or DP3 (or both). We therefore urge your committees to formally request answers from TRANSCOM to the following questions:
- Does TRANSCOM still have confidence in HomeSafe Alliance and the GHC program to meet the objectives for which it was awarded?
- Is there an intention to provide financial or contractual support to HomeSafe Alliance to maintain continuity through a peak season pause?
- Is there a defined plan to resume the transition from DP3 to GHC post-peak season in Fall 2025 and beyond, and if so, under what conditions and timeline? If not, what is the plan for domestic household goods moves in Fall 2025 and beyond?"