PPA Open Season Notice - 5 Aug 2026.pdf
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This is a Special Notice announcing an Open Season for new entrants to the Defense Personal Property Program (DP3), a federal transportation service provider network operated by the Department of War Personal Property Activity (DOW PPA).
The solicitation seeks applications from Transportation Service Providers (TSPs) to provide domestic and international personal property moving and transportation services under NAICS code 484210 (Used Household and Office Goods Moving) and PSC V122 (Motor Freight Transportation). The Open Season runs from July 15, 2026 through July 24, 2026, with an extended deadline of September 8, 2026 for financial documentation submission. New entrants are defined as TSPs seeking initial DP3 approval or those seeking requalification after previous revocation; TSPs disqualified or revoked prior to June 1, 2024 may reapply subject to DOW PPA discretion. Applicants must be Motor Carriers for domestic/Interstate markets or Freight Forwarders for international operations. New entrants will serve a three-year probationary period during which novation agreements (change of ownership) are prohibited. Applicants cannot share Common Financial and Administrative Control with existing DP3 TSPs and must demonstrate equipment ownership through three years of registration/lease documentation. For international operations, TSPs must independently perform shipment management, coordinate operational functions, select and execute agreements with overseas agents, and process payments; only claims and invoicing may be outsourced. Financial requirements include a Quick Ratio of 1-to-1 or greater and a Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 4-to-1 or less. Applications must be submitted to transcom.scott.tcj9.mbx.pp-quality@mail.mil by July 24, 2026 at 2359 CT. Currently approved TSPs are prohibited from expanding into new markets during this Open Season.
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Title 2026 Department of War (DOW) Personal Property Activity
(PPA) Transportation Service Provider (TSP) Open Season Notice Type Special Notice Response Date August 7, 2026, 2359 CT Published Date July 15, 2026 NAICS Code 484210 (Used Household and Office Goods Moving)) Product Service Code
(PSC)
V122 (Transportation/Travel/Relocation—Transportation: Motor Freight)
Primary Point of Contact
DOW PPA, Qualifications Team
Primary POC Email transcom.scott.tcj9.mbx.pp-quality@mail.mil Primary POC Phone (618) 817-9185, (618) 817-6964
1. Purpose of this Notice The Department of War Personal Property Activity (DOW PPA) is soliciting applications for new Entrants to participate in the Defense Personal Property Program (DP3). This Open Season will run from the date of this announcement through July 24, 2026. New entrants are sought for all domestic and international rate areas.
2. Scope of Traffic and Program Limitations Domestic and International Market: Applications will be accepted for all rate areas.
Acceptance may be determined by the assets (e.g., warehouses, trucks) the new entrant can bring to the program.
A. New Entrants are defined as TSPs seeking initial approval as well as TPSs seeking requalification after being previously revoked. TSPs disqualified or revoked from DP3 prior to June 1, 2024, may apply as new entrants and will be assessed on a “case by case” and upon the discretion of DOW PPA.
1. Probationary Period: New entrants will serve a probationary period of three years.
2. Change of Ownership: Novation agreements for new entrants will not be accepted or approved within the first three years of program entry.
3. New entrant applicants cannot be in domestic and/or international Common
Financial and/or Administrative Control (CFAC) with any current DP3 TSP.
4. New entrant applicants, if you provide data on equipment (trucks, warehouses etc.), documents must show that it belongs to your company and is not shared with an existing current TSP in DP3. The last 3 years of registrations/leases may be required.
5. New entrant applicants must be a Motor Carrier if applying for the Interstate market or Freight Forwarders if applying for international.
6. New entrants seeking approval to operate in the international market must perform the following at the offices of the TSP independent of any other person, firm, or corporation: (1) Shipment management; (2) coordinating operational functions; (3) selecting and executing necessary agreements with origin and destination agents, port agents, and general agents overseas; (4) paying origin/destination agents, underlying carriers, port agents, and general agents overseas for services rendered. Claims and invoicing are the only services authorized to be outsourced.
7. Annual Financial Data/Statement Requirements. New entrants must meet and maintain required ratios below. While the application deadline remains 7 August 2026, the deadline to provide documentation related exclusively to the financial requirements described in the DP3 TSP Qualifications (2.20.1 through 2.20.6.2) is extended to NLT 2359 on 8 September 2026. Failure to meet the 8 September 2026 deadline will result in the immediate termination of the TSP’s Open Season application.
a. Quick Ratio (1-to-1 or greater): Cash and cash equivalents plus trade receivables divided by current liabilities IAW with para 20.20.6.1.
b. Debt-to-Equity Ratio (4-to-1 or less): Total liabilities divided by equity. A negative debt ratio is unacceptable IAW with para 2.20.6.2.
B. Limitation on Current TSPs
1. Currently approved TSPs will NOT be authorized to expand their current approved markets during this Open Season.
3. Minimum Qualification Requirements. Prior to applying, interested parties must meet all requirements set forth in "USTRANSCOM TSPs Qualifications within the DP3, dated 5 December 2025."
4. Application Submission Instructions
a. Deadline: All application packages must be submitted no later than July 24, 2026, 2359 CT.
b. Email Submission: Submit applications to the DOW PPA at transcom.scott.tcj9.mbx.pp-quality@mail.mil
c. Application Forms: Application forms are available by request from the email address above.
5. For Further Information
a. Primary Contact: DOW PPA, TSPs Qualifications Support Team
b. Email: transcom.scott.tcj9.mbx.pp-quality@mail.mil
c. Phone: (618) 817-9185, (618) 817-6964, (618) 817-5481, (618) 817-5486, (618)
817-9179, (618)-817-1632
6. Governing Publications
a. TSPs Qualifications within the DP3, dated 5 Dec 2025
b. Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) Part IV
c. 2026 Domestic 400NG Tariff, dated 5 Dec 25 mailto:transcom.scott.tcj9.mbx.pp-quality@mail.mil mailto:transcom.scott.tcj9.mbx.pp-quality@mail.mil
d. 2026 International Tender, dated 5 Dec 25
e. 2026 Claims Liability Business Rules, dated 5 Dec 25
f. 2026 DP3 Tender of Service, 5 Dec 25
g. USTRANSCOM Procedures for Transportation Review Board within the DP3
Program, dated 5 Dec 25
h. 32 CFR Part 170
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