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Military Bus Agreement
The transfer of the Military Bus Agreement from Surface Deployment and Distribution Command to the Defense Travel Management Office was completed in October 2007. Program functionalities such as the current carrier listing will now be provided on the DTMO web page. For ease of reading, readers may substitute "DTMO" for "SDDC" throughout the Agreement.
The Military Bus Agreement (MBA) is the standards of service for carriers providing DoD sponsored transportation by van, limousine, and motorcoach (bus). These standards of service are intended to affirm carriers provide service conforming to DoD authorized entitlements. The policies governing bus passenger movements are referenced in Chapter 104, Busses, of the Defense Transportation Regulation, Part 1, Passenger Movements. Transportation Offices and authorized representatives must use DoD approved carriers when arranging charter bus service within their routing authority. The DTMO lists carriers approved for movements of DoD passengers on official travel. Transportation Officers needing information on getting carriers approved to service their activity or installation may contact the DTMO via email at MilBus@dtmo.pentagon.mil or by phone at (703)696-8436. Written correspondence regarding the Military Bus Program should be mailed to the following address:
Defense Travel Management Office
Travel Management Branch
4601 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 800
Arlington, VA 22203-5416
Over four hundred bus, van and limousine carriers participate in the MBA Program. Carriers provide ground transportation to all DoD travelers from individual passengers to groups. Carriers applying to the program must have one year of passenger transportation experience. Applicants must also successfully pass a pre-qualification inspection for DoD consideration. Approved carriers undergo a facility, terminal and equipment inspection every two years. DTMO monitors carriers' performance for continued MBA compliance. Carriers who fail to meet the MBA standards risk administrative action by DTMO.
The DTMO continues to monitor the productiveness of the MBA; the program undergoes changes when needed. Future initiatives include increased use of e-mail and computer automation for expeditious communication and bookings.
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