Open Season Checklist v2 24 July 2026.docx
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This is an Open Season Checklist for the Department of Defense's Personal Property Activity (DoW PPA) used to evaluate new entrants applying to participate in the Defense Personal Property Program (DP3). The checklist outlines mandatory qualifications that Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) must meet prior to approval, organized by requirement category with corresponding regulatory references.
Applicants must demonstrate company experience by providing three consecutive years of government and/or commercial transportation experience in each requested market, along with a valid FMCSA Motor Carrier Certificate or Freight Forwarder Permit, customer references, and a spreadsheet documenting all shipments moved under own authority within the three-year period. Operating authority requirements include maintaining valid household goods operating authority with FMCSA and obtaining a unique Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) from NMFTA. Additional mandatory qualifications include maintaining a trading partner agreement with a Third Party Payment System (TPPS) provider, registering in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, completing Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 assessment, registering with the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) system, and meeting all state registration and business requirements. The Open Season application period ran from July 20, 2026 through August 7, 2026, with this checklist updated on July 24, 2026 to reflect current requirements.
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OPEN SEASON CHECKLIST (Prior to Approval)
| QUALIFICATION |
| COMPLETE |
| INITIALS |
Company Experience – TSP Qualifications, Para 2.8.
Must have 3 consecutive years of government and/or commercial experience in each requested market.
· FMCSA Motor Carrier Certificate or Freight Forwarder Permit.
· References from accounts or customers serviced.
· Spreadsheet to include all shipments with invoice numbers moved under own authority within the 3-year timeframe.
Company Operating Authority – TSP Qualifications, Para 2.9.
Must always have valid household goods operating authority in FMCSA, https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/
Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) – TSP Qualifications, Para 2.2.
Must obtain and maintain a unique valid four-character alphabetic code from NMFTA, https://www.scaccode.com/apply-new-scac/carrier.
Third Party Payment System (TPPS) – TSP Qualifications, Para 2.3.
Must have and maintain trading partner agreement with the TPPS provider for the electronic billing and payment of commercial transportation services prior to applying for DOW approval. https://portal1.syncada.com/USBank/Login.aspx
System for Award Management (SAM) – TSP Qualifications, Para 2.4.
Must register in SAM database prior to approval to participate and continuously thereafter. https://sam.gov/
Cyber Security – TSP Qualifications, Para 2.5.
Must complete Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1 assessment in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS). https://piee.be.mil Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) – TSP Qualifications, Para 2.6.
Registered in the appropriate UCR data.
State Requirements – TSP Qualifications, Para 2.7.
Must register with the Secretary of State and meet all requirements for the state in which the TSP does business.
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