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FAR 47.207-5 Contractor responsibilities.

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 outlines the contracting officer's responsibilities for specifying transportation service requirements in contracts. It directs when to include specific clauses about contractor duties such as supervision, accessorial services, receipt of shipment, loading/unloading, and return of undelivered freight. Contractors should be aware that these clauses will define their exact obligations in such contracts.

Applies to: Transportation contracts and contracting officers

Key terms: contracting officer · accessorial services · household goods · undelivered freight · supervision, labor, or materials

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

The text

Contractor responsibilities vary with the kinds of freight to be shipped and services required. The contracting officer shall specify clearly those service requirements that are not considered normal transportation or transportation-related requirements.

(a) Type of equipment. If appropriate, the contracting officer shall specify the type and size of equipment to be furnished by the contractor. Otherwise, state that the contractor shall furnish clean and sound closed-type equipment of sufficient size to accommodate the shipment.

(b) Supervision, labor, or materials. The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.247-12, Supervision, Labor, or Materials, when the contractor is required to furnish supervision, labor, or materials.

(c) Accessorial services—moving contracts. The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.247-13, Accessorial Services—Moving Contracts, in contracts for the transportation of household goods or office furniture.

(d) Receipt of shipment. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-14, Contractor Responsibility for Receipt of Shipment.

(e) Loading and unloading. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-15, Contractor Responsibility for Loading and Unloading, when the contractor is responsible for loading and unloading shipments.

(f) Return of undelivered freight. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-16, Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight, when the contractor is responsible for returning undelivered freight.

Sections it refers to

  • 52.247-12 Supervision, Labor, or Materials.
  • 52.247-13 Accessorial Services—Moving Contracts.
  • 52.247-14 Contractor Responsibility for Receipt of Shipment.
  • 52.247-15 Contractor Responsibility for Loading and Unloading.
  • 52.247-16 Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight.

Sections that refer to it

  • 52.247-12 Supervision, Labor, or Materials.
  • 52.247-13 Accessorial Services—Moving Contracts.
  • 52.247-14 Contractor Responsibility for Receipt of Shipment.
  • 52.247-15 Contractor Responsibility for Loading and Unloading.
  • 52.247-16 Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight.

← 47.207-4 Determination of weights. · 47.207-6 Rates and charges. →

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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