Crowley's $2.3B DOD contract upheld

Following a series of protests and legal challenges, the U.S. Transportation Command, an agency within U.S. Defense Department (DOD), confirmed a multi-year contract award to Crowley Logistics Inc., to provide transportation and related services supporting DOD activities in the U.S. and Canada. The DOD Freight Transportation Services contract is one of the largest logistics contracts awarded by the U.S. The period of performance is two base-years followed by five option years for a total value of approximately $2.3 billion. The contract requires Crowley to move various types of cargo from thousands of material suppliers through 41 major depots around the continental U.S. Locations include vendor facilities, DOD warehouses/depots, and military bases. (Source: Maritime Logistics Professional 07/26/17) Gulf Coast Note: Crowley has facilities located along the Gulf Coast in Lake Charles and New Orleans, La., and Gulfport, Miss.