Attachment 5 - A-G4 Definitions.pdf

This document is Attachment A-G4 containing definitions for the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) Part IV governing personal property shipping services for the Department of Defense.

The attachment provides comprehensive definitions of key terms used in personal property shipping contracts and operations. Critical definitions include BLUEBARK, which covers U.S. military personnel, DoD civilian employees, and their dependents traveling in connection with death of an immediate family member, as well as designated escorts for deceased military members and personal property shipments of deceased members. Other essential terms defined include Call Number or Lot Number (locally assigned control numbers for service orders), Complete Service (rate bids including all related services such as long carry, stairs, and elevators), Containerization (use of containers for transportation, supply, and storage with supply and security visibility), and Direct Procurement Method (government-managed shipments using commercial firms or government facilities). The document defines Drayage in two schedules: Schedule I covering drayage to air, water, or other terminals for onward movement, and Schedule II covering delivery from destination facilities to final delivery points. Additional key definitions include Employee (civilian individuals employed by an Agency), Government-Owned Containers (exterior wooden shipping containers meeting ASTM standards), Household Goods, International and Intratheater movements, Issuing Officer, Personal Property Shipping Officer (PPSO), Professional Books, Papers, and Equipment (PBP&E/Pro-Gear) with extensive inclusions and exclusions, Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE), and Unaccompanied Baggage. These definitions establish the regulatory framework for personal property shipping operations under DoD contracts.