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FAR 47.207-11 Volume movements within the contiguous United States.

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 defines what counts as a "volume movement" of freight for contract administration purposes, with different thresholds for DoD and civilian agencies. It also requires transportation or agency personnel to report planned and actual volume movements according to agency rules. It matters to contractors because shipments meeting these thresholds trigger reporting obligations through the contracting or transportation office.

Applies to: Freight shipments under contracts within the contiguous United States, for DoD and civilian agencies

What it requires

  • Transportation personnel or appropriate agency personnel must report planned and actual volume movements in accordance with agency regulations
  • DoD activities must report to the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) under DoD 4500.9-R
  • Civilian agencies must report to the local office of GSA's Office of Transportation

Key terms: volume movement · carload · truckload · short ton · CAO

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

The text

(a) For purposes of contract administration, a volume movement is—

(1) In DoD, the aggregate of freight shipments amounting to or exceeding 25 carloads, 25 truckloads, or 500,000 pounds, to move during the contract period from one origin point for delivery to one destination point or area; and

(2) In civilian agencies, 50 short tons (100,000 pounds) in the aggregate to move during the contract period from one origin point for delivery to one destination point or area.

(b) Transportation personnel assigned to or supporting the CAO, or appropriate agency personnel, shall report planned and actual volume movements in accordance with agency regulations. DoD activities report to the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) under DoD 4500.9-R, Defense Transportation Regulation. Civilian agencies report to the local office of GSA's Office of Transportation (see www.gsa.gov/transportation (click on Transportation Management Zone Offices in left-hand column, then click on Transportation Management Zones under Contacts on right-hand column).

← 47.207-10 Discrepancies incident to shipments. · 47.208 Report of shipment (REPSHIP). →

Rule changes for FAR Part 47

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

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