[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-117.225]

[Page 311]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-117_TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart G_Shipping Household Goods
 
Sec. 102-117.225  What is the difference between a contract or a rate 
tender and a commuted rate system?

    (a) Under a contract or a rate tender, the agency prepares the bill 
of lading and books the shipment. The agency is the shipper and pays the 
TSP the applicable charges. If loss or damage occurs, the agency may 
either file a claim on behalf of the employee directly with the TSP, or 
help the employee in filing a claim against the TSP.
    (b) Under the commuted rate system an employee arranges for shipping 
HHG and is reimbursed by the agency for the resulting costs. Use this 
method only within the continental United States (not Hawaii or Alaska). 
The agency reimburses the employee according to the Commuted Rate 
Schedule published by the GSA. The Commuted Rate Schedule (without rate 
table) is available on the Internet at http://www.policyworks.gov.
    (c) For rate table information or a subscription for the Commercial 
Relocation Tariff contact:

American Moving and Storage Association
1611 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-3482
Tel. 703-683-7410

    (d) For further information or assistance, you may contact:

General Services Administration
National Customer Service Center
1500 Bannister Road
Kansas City, MO 64131
http://www.kc.gsa.gov/fsstt