CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE C—Federal Property Management Regulations System > CHAPTER 102—FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION (parts 102 to 102-197) > SUBCHAPTER D—TRANSPORTATION (parts 102-116 to 102-119) > PART 102-117—TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT > SUBPART G—Shipping Household Goods (§102-117.215 to §102-117.265) > 102-117.225—What is the difference between a contract or a rate tender and a commuted rate system?

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