FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 47: Transportation › Subpart 47.3
FAR 47.306-1 Transportation cost determinations.
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 tells contracting officers what information they must give to the transportation officer when asking for help evaluating offers. It matters to contractors because the data provided—such as shipment dates, quantities, and delivery schedule—can affect how transportation costs are assessed in the evaluation.
Applies to: Contracting officers requesting transportation officer assistance
What it requires
- Give the transportation officer all pertinent data, including a complete description of the commodity and packaging instructions.
- Provide the planned date of award.
- Provide the date of initial shipment.
- Provide the total quantity to be shipped, including weight and cubic content when appropriate.
Key terms: transportation officer · contracting officer · transit privileges · stopoffs · packaging instructions
Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.
The text
When requesting the transportation officer to assist in evaluating offers, the contracting officer shall give the transportation officer all pertinent data, including the following information:
(a) A complete description of the commodity being acquired including packaging instructions.
(b) Planned date of award.
(c) Date of initial shipment.
(d) Total quantity to be shipped (including weight and cubic content, when appropriate).
(e) Delivery schedule.
(f) Contract period.
(g) Possible use of transit privileges, including stopoffs for partial loading or unloading, or both.
← 47.306 Transportation factors in the evaluation of offers. · 47.306-2 Lowest overall transportation costs. →
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.