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| The
DITY Program |
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The DITY program
(now called the Personally Procured Move Program) allows government employees
who are authorized to ship household goods at government expense to arrange
for the transportation of their own household goods. The employee
is paid a percentage of what the government would have paid to
arrange the shipping. The advantage for the employee occurs when they
can move their goods cheaply, since the government will pay the same amount
regardless of how much the employee spends on the move. It is possible,
with careful planning, to make a nice profit.
 The
DITY process follows these basic steps:
  Contact
your local TMO or JPPSO.- Decide
on the strategy for your DITY.
- Choose
from the options available
for a DITY move.
- Pack
your belongings.
- Load
your belongings into the truck or trailer.
- Travel
to your new home.
- Unload
your belongings.
- File
for Reimbursement from
the government.
For more details,
see the following links:
 Helpful
Hints
- Make the
proper arrangements with the TMO
or JPPSO before doing a DITY move.
If you move your goods at personal expense without first arranging the
paperwork with them, then you will NOT be reimbursed.
- When considering
a DITY move, stop by your local TMO or JPPSO to get a quote of the reimbursement
you will receive. This will vary depending on the rates that
the moving companies are charging the government for that same move.
You can also
visit this online reimbursement calculator.
Note that the rate paid by the government
will be far below any you could get directly from the moving companies,
even with a "military rate." Ask
for several estimates with amounts both above and below your estimated
weight. Remember that some of the amount you receive will be subject
to tax.
- Weight
limits still apply to DITY moves. You will only be reimbursed
up to the amount of your authorized weight.
- The earlier
you start this process the better off you will be. A rushed
DITY move can have many things go wrong, not to mention being very unpleasant.
You should be able to at least go talk with the TMO or JPPSO even if
you've not yet received orders.
- Make sure
you understand the different options
available before deciding how you'll move your belongings.
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