FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 47: Transportation › Subpart 47.3
FAR 47.305-14 Mode of transportation.
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 says solicitations generally should not name a specific mode of transportation or carrier. If particular carrier types are needed for program requirements, the solicitation must state that only offers using those carrier types will be considered. The contracting officer must get specifications for mode, route, and delivery from the transportation office.
Applies to: Solicitations involving transportation and contracting officers
What it requires
- Do not specify a particular mode of transportation or carrier in solicitations unless necessary for program requirements
- If particular carrier types are necessary, state in the solicitation that only offers involving those carrier types will be considered
- Obtain specifications for mode, route, delivery, etc., from the transportation office
Key terms: mode of transportation · carrier · solicitation · contracting officer · transportation office
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The text
Generally, solicitations shall not specify a particular mode of transportation or a particular carrier. If the use of particular types of carriers is necessary to meet program requirements, the solicitation shall provide that only offers involving the specified types of carriers will be considered. The contracting officer shall obtain all specifications for mode, route, delivery, etc., from the transportation office.
Sections that refer to it
- 47.304-1 General.
← 47.305-13 Transit arrangements. · 47.305-15 Loading responsibilities of contractors. →
Rule changes for FAR Part 47
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 ↗ · proposed 2026-09-18 · comments due 2026-10-19
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Training To Prevent Human Trafficking for Certain Air Carriers; Correction ↗ · final rule 2024-12-30 · effective 2025-01-03
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Training To Prevent Human Trafficking for Certain Air Carriers ↗ · final rule 2024-12-16 · effective 2025-01-03
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.