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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 52: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 52.2

FAR 52.246-14 Inspection 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 clause gives the Government the right to inspect and test the contractor's services, facilities, and equipment at reasonable times. It also requires the contractor to give Government representatives free access and reasonable facilities and assistance for those inspections and tests. It applies to certain freight transportation contracts, not to air or international ocean carriers or certain other freight services.

Applies to: Contracts for freight transportation services by rail, motor (including bus), domestic freight forwarder, and domestic water carriers

What it requires

  • Furnish Government representatives with free access and reasonable facilities and assistance required to accomplish their inspections and tests

Key terms: inspect and test · reasonable times · free access · reasonable facilities and assistance

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

The text

As prescribed in 46.314, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for freight transportation services (including local drayage) by rail, motor (including bus), domestic freight forwarder, and domestic water carriers (including inland, coastwise, and intercoastal). The contracting officer shall not use the clause for the acquisition of transportation services by domestic or international air carriers or by international ocean carriers, or to freight services provided under bills of lading or to those negotiated for reduced rates under 49 U.S.C. 10721 or 13712. (See part 47, Transportation.)

Inspection of Transportation (APR 1984)

The Government has the right to inspect and test the Contractor's services, facilities, and equipment at all reasonable times. The Contractor shall furnish Government representatives with the free access and reasonable facilities and assistance required to accomplish their inspections and tests.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 46.314 Transportation contracts.

Sections that refer to it

  • 46.314 Transportation contracts.

← 52.246-13 Inspection—Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements. · 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

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

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