DD Form 2278: Application for Personally Procured Move (PPM) and Counseling Checklist

Enter the Date Prepared in Box 1 as DDMMYYYY and the Shipment Number in Box 2.

In Box 3, Customer Information, enter your Name (Last, First, Middle Initial), Rank/Grade, DoD ID/EIN and Service/Agency.

This shipment/storage is required incident to the following orders. In Box 4a, Type Orders, check one of Local, Permanent or Temporary.

Enter the Date of Orders (DDMMYYYY) in Box 4b and who issued them in Box 4c.

Enter the New Duty Assignment in Box 4d, the Orders No. in Box 4e and the Number of Miles in Box 4f.

Enter the Name of Preparing Office in Box 4g and the Paying Office in Box 4h.

Box 12g: Reimbursement/Incentives will be processed by the list of Services or Agency.

(1) Army: Origin or Destination Personal Property Office.

(2) Air Force (including authorized U.S. Space Force personnel): Origin or Destination Personal Property Office.

(3) Coast Guard, forward documents to FINCEN's (Primary) or mail to Commanding Officer USCG Finance Center P.O. Box 4102 Chesapeake VA 23327-4102 (Alternate).

(4) Marine Corps, forward documents to Assistant Chief Of Staff/G8 Managerial Acct Division HHG PPM Section Bldg 3700 Rm 315 814 Radford Blvd Ste 20262 Albany GA 31704-0262.

(5) Navy, Civilian Employees use the Origin or Destination Personal Property Office; Military Members forward documents to: Primary: hhgaudit.ppmclaims@us.navy.mil; Alternate: HHG AUDIT DIV CODE 302 NAVSUP FLC NORFOLK 1968 GILBERT ST STE 600 NORFOLK VA 23511-3392.

In Box 5a, Send Check To, enter the Complete Address, and in Box 5b enter the State of Legal Residence.

In Box 6, Customer Entitlements, mark X and complete as applicable.

In Box 6a, enter the Type of Transport (i.e. POV, Rental Vehicle and/or Trailer, etc.).

In Box 6b, PPM, enter (1) Authorized From and To, and (2) Actual From and To.

In Box 6c, enter the Maximum authorized weight, and in Box 6d the Estimated weight of HHGs, including PBP&E.

In Box 6e, enter the Unauthorized items (POV's, flammables, etc.).

Mark Box 6f for Power of Attorney, if required; Box 6g for Loss or damage (Box 13 on the back of the form has more information); and Box 6h for Temporary storage, if pre-approved.

In Box 7, Customer Responsibility, mark X and complete as applicable. Box 7a is Operating allowance.

In Box 7b, enter the Start date of move (DDMMYYYY).

Box 7c: Mandatory Gross (full) and Tare (empty) certified weight tickets are Required.

Box 7d: the Customer's Name and Weighmaster's signature are required on each weight ticket.

Mark Box 7e for Trailers weighed attached to prime moving vehicle (no passengers aboard, weigh entire unit at the same time).

In Box 8a, Estimated Constructed Costs, enter (1) Government Constructed Cost (GCC), (2) Advance Operating Allowance, (3) Gross Incentive (100%) and (4) Incentive/Reimbursement.

In Box 8b, Advanced Voucher, enter (1) Paid by DSSN, (2) Voucher No. and (3) DATE (DDMMYYYY).

In Box 8b(4), if you fail to furnish the certified weight ticket(s) within 45 days from the start of this move, you voluntarily consent to collection of all government costs of this move from your pay. You also voluntarily consent to collection of any unearned advance operating allowance, up to the maximum entered in the Maximum box, from your pay.

Box 12e: the government cost computations in Box 8 are estimates only. Final amounts will be determined when you submit all required documents.

In Box 9a, check the box to certify that you have read and understand your entitlements, responsibilities, and conditions printed on front and back of this form.

Sign on the SIGN line and enter the Date Signed (DDMMYYYY) in Box 9c.

Boxes 9d to 9f are the counselor's, not yours: the counselor enters the Name of Counselor in Box 9d, signs on the SIGN line and enters the Date Signed (DDMMYYYY) in Box 9f.

In Box 10a, Type of PPM, check (1) Incentive Reimbursement Move (Service Member Only) or (2) Actual Cost Reimbursement Move.

Enter the Actual Certified Weight in Box 10b, the GCC in Box 10c, the Gross Incentive (100%) in Box 10d, the Advanced Payments in Box 10e and the Reimbursement Amount in Box 10f.

Box 11, Funding Data, and Box 11a, Office Performing Closeout, are for the Office Performing Closeout, not for you.

The Representative of the Office Performing Closeout enters the Name of Representative in Box 11b, signs on the SIGN line and enters the Date Signed (DDMMYYYY) in Box 11d.

Box 12a: this shipment/storage lot consists of your personal property, or the personal property awarded to your ex-spouse incident to a divorce which was acquired by you prior to the effective date of your orders.

Box 12b: if your orders are modified or canceled and affect this shipment, you will immediately notify the responsible Personal Property Office indicated in Box 4g.

Box 12c: you will remit the proper amount or consent to the collection from your pay as may be necessary to cover all excess costs occasioned by this shipment.

Box 12d: you agree to furnish the mandatory certified weight ticket(s) that reflect Gross (full) and Tare (empty) weights within 45 days of the start of the move to preclude issuance of DD Form 139 for collection of all charges paid by the government.

Box 12f: you understand the government will not be responsible for goods remaining in storage after the expiration of the authorized period.

In Box 13, you understand that a claim for loss and/or damage to personal property during a PPM is cognizable under the Military Personnel and Civilian Employees Claims Act (PCA) (31 U.S.C. Section 3721) provided the customer or authorized agent is free from negligence.

The PCA provides limited compensation and should not be considered a substitute for private insurance.

In Box 14, Certification by Customer/Authorized Agent, check the box to certify that you completed your shipment under the PPM Program and within your authorized entitlements.

In addition, all personal property was authorized to be moved at Government expense and was your legal property (used by you or your family) on or before the effective date of the authorizing orders.

You also confirm you have not received previous payments relating to this move (excluding operating or mileage monetary in lieu of transportation for dependents).

DD Form 2278 is the application for a Personally Procured Move (PPM) and counseling checklist. The form is used by finance offices to provide shipment/costing/payment information for review in case where excessive costs may have been paid.