PPA Meeting Debrief

We’re back from St. Louis with a host of updates and a hopeful sense that the collaborative spirit we’ve been seeing from the PPA is continuing and may be here to stay.

This pre-peak season industry update felt different in a good way. Major General Curtis and the PPA have worked to open up the dialogue with industry, and Thursday’s meeting showed it.  Questions were welcomed, answers were given or promised, and the conversation was substantive. Maj. Gen. Curtis thanked the industry for rising to the challenges and making the 2025 peak season as successful as it was – a well-earned recognition. 

About 200 professionals were in attendance along with representation from the military service branches. MFA Executive Director Katie McMichael was there and had a lot of great conversations with a lot of you. 

Here’s some things to know coming out of St. Louis:

New PPA Website — Launching on May 1, the PPA’s new site is designed to be a one-stop shop for service members. The industry was promised a sneak peek in advance so we could provide feedback. 

New Market Study — The Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA), a nonprofit organization that conducts independent research on national security policy, is finalizing an economic study of the military moving industry. This will be completed in June. Expect PPA feedback on the fuel surcharge within the next four months. 

Business Rule Changes — Will be announced in September this year, giving the industry more runway to review, respond, and file rates without scrambling.

CMMC Compliance — More details are coming, and the suggestion was made that the government should support smaller agents in meeting requirements. The PPA explained that no third-party audit is required for the Tender of Service program, but clarification on the Non-Temp Storage program is yet to come.

The meeting closed with real confidence in the Tender of Service model and a shared understanding that healthy competition means better outcomes for military families. 

The future of the program is being actively shaped right now — and our seat at the table depends on staying engaged. Let’s keep showing up! 

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MOLD Act Support– Mold in shipments remains a persistent challenge for moving and storage companies handling household goods. Even a single microscopic spore on a piece of furniture can quickly spread, contaminating an entire storage unit and putting property and health at risk.

MFA is proud to support the MOLD Act, legislation designed to strengthen mold detection and prevention in base housing. If enacted, the bill would:

• Establish standardized requirements for acceptable humidity levels
• Require third-party inspections during tenant turnover and in response to complaints
• Create a 24/7 complaint hotline and online reporting system for hazards
• Enforce penalties for noncompliance, including withholding landlord bonuses and refunding a tenant’s Basic Allowance for Housing
• Establish a dedicated Pentagon oversight office

Together, these measures represent an important step toward protecting service members, their families, and their belongings from the harmful effects of mold.

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