The Joint Personal Property Shipping Office Mid-Atlantic (JPPSOMA) manages packing, containerization, and delivery of Direct Procurement Method (DPM) personal property shipments for military members. Services are performed within a 35,000-square-mile Area of Responsibility (AOR) covering Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, 40 counties, and 10 independent cities. The office processes over 55,000 personal property shipments annually, with approximately 18,333 under the DPM method. Funding is authorized on each member’s travel orders and paid from a central account, with orders placed through established contract rates. No specific budget amounts or non-bid timelines are mentioned.