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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 247: Transportation › Subpart 247.2

DFARS 247.271-1 Policy.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section sets policy for acquiring services to prepare personal property for shipment or storage and perform intra-area movement. It directs the use of requirements contracts awarded on a calendar year basis with option years, and requires the contracting officer to define performance areas and establish realistic quantities and minimum capability. It matters because it shapes how these services are solicited and awarded, including encouraging small business participation.

Applies to: DoD contracting officers acquiring personal property shipment or storage services and intra-area movement

What it requires

  • Use requirements contracts to acquire preparation of personal property for shipment or storage and performance of intra-area movement.
  • Award contracts on a calendar year basis and provide for option years.
  • Award contracts or exercise option years before November 1 of each year, if possible.
  • Define clearly in the solicitation each area of performance.

Key terms: requirements contracts · areas of performance · option years · Estimated Quantities Report · maximum authorized individual weight allowance

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) Annual contracts. Normally—

(1) Use requirements contracts to acquire services for the—

(i) Preparation of personal property for shipment or storage; and

(ii) Performance of intra-area movement.

(2) Award contracts on a calendar year basis.

(3) Provide for option years.

(4) Award contracts, or exercise option years, before November 1 of each year, if possible.

(b) Areas of performance. Define clearly in the solicitation each area of performance.

(1) Establish one or more areas; however, hold the number to a minimum consistent with local conditions.

(2) Each schedule may provide for the same or different areas of performance. Determine the areas as follows—

(i) Use political boundaries, streets, or any other features as lines of demarcation. Consider such matters as—

(A) Total volume;

(B) Size of overall area; and

(C) The need to service isolated areas of high population density.

(ii) Specifically identify frequently used terminals, and consider them as being included in each area of performance described in the solicitation.

(c) Maximum requirements-minimum capability. The contracting officer must—

(1) Establish realistic quantities on the Estimated Quantities Report in DoD 4500.9-R, Defense Transportation Regulation, Part IV;

(2) Ensure that the Government's minimum acceptable daily capability—

(i) Will at least equal the maximum authorized individual weight allowance as prescribed by the Joint Federal Travel Regulations; and

(ii) Will encourage maximum participation of small business concerns as offerors.

← 247.271 Contracts for the preparation of personal property for shipment or storage or for performance of intra-city or intra-area movement. · 247.271-2 Procedures. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 247

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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