Part 102-117 - Transportation Management  


Subpart A - General
§ 102-117.5 - What is transportation management?
§ 102-117.10 - What is the scope of this part?
§ 102-117.15 - To whom does this part apply?
§ 102-117.20 - Are any agencies exempt from this part?
§ 102-117.25 - What definitions apply to this part?
Subpart B - Acquiring Transportation or Related Services
§ 102-117.30 - What choices do I have when acquiring transportation or related services?
§ 102-117.35 - What are the advantages and disadvantages of using GSA's tender of service?
§ 102-117.40 - When is it advantageous for me to use another agency's contract or rate tender for transportation services?
§ 102-117.45 - What other factors must I consider when using another agency's contract or rate tender?
§ 102-117.50 - What are the advantages and disadvantages of contracting directly with a TSP under the FAR?
§ 102-117.55 - What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a rate tender?
§ 102-117.60 - What is the importance of terms and conditions in a rate tender or other transportation document?
§ 102-117.65 - What terms and conditions must all rate tenders or contracts include?
§ 102-117.70 - Where do I find more information on terms and conditions?
§ 102-117.75 - How do I reference the rate tender on transportation documents?
§ 102-117.80 - How are rate tenders filed?
§ 102-117.85 - What is the difference between a Government bill of lading (GBL) and a bill of lading?
§ 102-117.90 - May I use a U.S. Government bill of lading (GBL) to acquire freight, household goods or other related transportation services?
§ 102-117.95 - What transportation documents must I use to acquire freight, household goods or other related transportation services?
Subpart C - Business Rules To Consider Before Shipping Freight or Household Goods
§ 102-117.100 - What business rules must I consider before acquiring transportation or related services?
§ 102-117.105 - What does best value mean when routing a shipment?
§ 102-117.110 - What is satisfactory service?
§ 102-117.115 - How do I calculate total delivery costs?
§ 102-117.120 - To what extent must I equally distribute orders for transportation and related services among TSPs?
§ 102-117.125 - How detailed must I describe property for shipment when communicating to a TSP?
§ 102-117.130 - Must I select TSPs who use alternative fuels?
Subpart D - Restrictions That Affect International Transportation of Freight and Household Goods
§ 102-117.135 - What are the international transportation restrictions?
§ 102-117.140 - What is cargo preference?
§ 102-117.145 - What are coastwise laws?
§ 102-117.150 - What do I need to know about coastwise laws?
§ 102-117.155 - Where do I go for further information about coastwise laws?
Subpart E - Shipping Freight
§ 102-117.160 - What is freight?
§ 102-117.165 - What shipping process must I use for freight?
§ 102-117.170 - What reference materials are available to ship freight?
§ 102-117.175 - What factors do I consider to determine the mode of transportation?
§ 102-117.180 - What transportation documents must I use to ship freight?
§ 102-117.185 - Where must I send a copy of the transportation documents?
§ 102-117.190 - Where do I file a claim for loss or damage to property?
§ 102-117.195 - Are there time limits affecting filing of a claim?
Subpart F - Shipping Hazardous Material (HAZMAT)
§ 102-117.200 - What is HAZMAT?
§ 102-117.205 - What are the restrictions for transporting HAZMAT?
§ 102-117.210 - Where can I get guidance on transporting HAZMAT?
Subpart G - Shipping Household Goods
§ 102-117.215 - What are household goods (HHG)?
§ 102-117.220 - What choices do I have to ship HHG?
§ 102-117.225 - What is the difference between a contract or a rate tender and a commuted rate system?
§ 102-117.230 - Must I compare costs between a contract or a rate tender and the commuted rate system before choosing which method to use?
§ 102-117.235 - How do I get a cost comparison?
§ 102-117.240 - What is my agency's financial responsibility to an employee who chooses to move all or part of his/her HHG under the commuted rate system?
§ 102-117.245 - What is my responsibility in providing guidance to an employee who wishes to use the commuted rate system?
§ 102-117.250 - What are my responsibilities after shipping the household goods?
§ 102-117.255 - What actions may I take if the TSP's performance is not satisfactory?
§ 102-117.260 - What are my responsibilities to employees regarding the TSP's liability for loss or damage claims?
§ 102-117.265 - Are there time limits that affect filing a claim with a TSP for loss or damage?
Subpart H - Performance Measures
§ 102-117.270 - What are agency performance measures for transportation?
Subpart I - Transportation Service Provider (TSP) Performance
§ 102-117.275 - What performance must I expect from a TSP?
§ 102-117.280 - What aspects of the TSP's performance are important to measure?
§ 102-117.285 - What are my choices if a TSP's performance is not satisfactory?
§ 102-117.290 - What is the difference between temporary nonuse, suspension and debarment?
§ 102-117.295 - Who makes the decisions on temporary nonuse, suspension and debarment?
§ 102-117.300 - Do the decisions on temporary nonuse, suspension and debarment go beyond the agency?
§ 102-117.305 - Where do I go for information on the process for suspending or debarring a TSP?
§ 102-117.310 - What records must I keep on temporary nonuse, suspension or debarment of a TSP?
§ 102-117.315 - Whom must I notify on suspension or debarment of a TSP?
Subpart J - Representation Before Regulatory Body Proceedings
§ 102-117.320 - What is a transportation regulatory body proceeding?
§ 102-117.325 - May my agency appear on its own behalf before a transportation regulatory body proceeding?
§ 102-117.330 - When, or under what circumstances, would GSA delegate authority to an agency to appear on its own behalf before a transportation regulatory body proceeding?
§ 102-117.335 - How does my agency ask for a delegation of authority to represent itself in a regulatory body proceeding?
§ 102-117.340 - What other types of assistance may GSA provide agencies in dealing with regulatory bodies?
Subpart K - Transportation Reporting
§ 102-117.345 - [Reserved]
§ 102-117.350 - Do I have to report transportation data?
§ 102-117.355 - Why should I report?
§ 102-117.356 - What information should I report?
§ 102-117.360 - [Reserved]
Subpart L - Government-wide Transportation Policy
§ 102-117.361 - What is the Government-wide Transportation Policy Council (GTPC)?
§ 102-117.362 - Where can I get more information about the GTPC?
Subpart M - Recommendations for Authorization and Qualifications to Acquire Transportation Using a Rate Tender
§ 102-117.365 - What are the responsibilities of a Transportation Officer?
§ 102-117.370 - Should I have a Transportation Officer warrant to acquire transportation services using a rate tender?
§ 102-117.375 - Are there instances where a Transportation Officer warrant is not necessary to acquire transportation services?
§ 102-117.380 - What should be contained in a Transportation Officer warrant to acquire transportation services?
§ 102-117.385 - Is there a standard format for a Transportation Officer warrant?
§ 102-117.390 - What are the recommended Transportation Officer training and/or experience levels?
§ 102-117.395 - Should I continue my training to maintain my warrant?
§ 102-117.400 - How should my warrant be documented?