{"id":25152,"date":"2022-10-28T19:52:45","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T19:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/10\/28\/court-rejects-bid-protest-over-62-billion-contract-for-moving-troops\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:51:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:51:56","slug":"court-rejects-bid-protest-over-62-billion-contract-for-moving-troops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/govcon\/2022\/10\/28\/court-rejects-bid-protest-over-62-billion-contract-for-moving-troops\/","title":{"rendered":"Court rejects bid protest over $6.2 billion contract for moving troops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The $6.2 billion contract <\/a>with HomeSafe Alliance<\/a> to improve household goods moves for military families has cleared a major roadblock, following a court ruling in the government\u2019s favor Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Court of Federal Claims denied the protests of Connected Global Solutions LLC, and American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc., according to a statement from U.S. Transportation Command. The court document is not yet available to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not yet known whether the protesters will appeal the decision. But even if the process now moves forward, military families<\/a> won\u2019t see changes resulting from the contract until at least the peak moving season of 2024, as the changes will include a transition period and a \u201cmeasured phase-in of domestic shipments\u201d that will begin after the 2023 peak moving season, according to the TRANSCOM announcement. The peak moving season is generally May through September, and officials know from experience it\u2019s not wise to implement a new system all at once during the already stressed peak season<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc<\/a>. is \u201cdisappointed\u201d with the court\u2019s decision, officials said in a statement to Military Times. \u201cARC will review the court\u2019s decision, when it is published, and evaluate next steps.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRANSCOM is now negotiating a contract modification to resume the transition period with HomeSafe Alliance LLC<\/a> of Houston, a joint venture of KBR Services LLC and Tier One Relocation LLC, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur families deserve a safe and quality moving experience and with this ruling we move closer to that goal,\u201d said Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of TRANSCOM, in the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The contract would essentially outsource the management of the household goods moving process, providing complete door-to-door household goods relocation transportation and warehouse services. TRANSCOM would continue to oversee the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HomeSafe Alliance will pull together a network of moving companies from across the industry and coordinate military moves and warehouse services, integrating functions that are currently performed by more than 900 commercial movers. The contractor will be fully responsible for these moves, bringing accountability to the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to resume the transition towards this vital reform effort to the household goods relocation program,\u201d said Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel Safranek, director of the Defense Personal Property Management Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HomeSafe Alliance officials \u201csee this as very encouraging news,\u201d said CEO Alan Thompson. \u201cWe are pressing on, preparing to be ready to perform on the household goods contract. We will be ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI truly believe, having spent 35 years in the military, this will be a huge improvement for all the members of the armed forces,\u201d said Thompson, whose Navy career included serving as chief of the Navy Supply Corps and director of the Defense Logistics Agency. A number of other military retirees are part of HomeSafe\u2019s leadership team, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re eager to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t