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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 47: Transportation › Subpart 47.5

FAR 47.505 Construction contracts.

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 that construction contractors, including subcontractors and suppliers, doing overseas work must follow the policies and regulations in this subpart. However, there is an exception for certain U.S. Government projects where the recipient nation provides or pays for at least half of the transportation; in that case, foreign-flag vessels may be used for up to half of the project's gross tonnage.

Applies to: Construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers engaged in overseas work

What it requires

  • Comply with the policies and regulations in this subpart for overseas construction work

Key terms: construction contractors · subcontractors · suppliers · overseas work · foreign-flag vessels

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

The text

(a) Except as stated in paragraph (b) below, construction contractors, including subcontractors and suppliers, engaged in overseas work shall comply with the policies and regulations in this subpart.

(b) These requirements shall not apply to military assistance, foreign aid, or similar projects under the auspices of the U.S. Government when the recipient nation furnishes, or pays for, at least 50 percent of the transportation, in which event foreign-flag vessels may be used for a portion not to exceed 50 percent of the gross tonnage for the project.

← 47.504 Exceptions. · 47.506 Procedures. →

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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