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FAR 52.247-59 F.o.b. Origin—Carload and Truckload Shipments.

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 applies when a contract may result in f.o.b. origin shipments in carload or truckload lots. It requires the contractor to ship in carload or truckload lots when the quantity to a single destination in a delivery period is enough to make such a shipment, unless the Contracting Officer permits or directs otherwise in writing. It also sets how the agreed weight for evaluation and actual delivery is determined and makes the contractor liable for increased Government costs from noncompliance.

Applies to: Contractors under solicitations or contracts that may result in f.o.b. origin carload or truckload shipments

What it requires

  • Ship in carload or truckload lots when the quantity to one destination in a delivery period is sufficient to constitute such a shipment, unless otherwise permitted or directed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
  • If the total weight of a scheduled quantity to a destination is less than the highest carload/truckload minimum weight used for evaluation, ship that scheduled quantity in one shipment.
  • Be liable to the Government for any increased costs resulting from failure to comply with the clause's requirements.

Key terms: f.o.b. origin · carload · truckload · agreed weight · common carrier tariffs or tenders

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

The text

As prescribed in 47.305-16(a), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when it is contemplated that they may result in f.o.b. origin contracts with shipments in carloads or truckloads. This will facilitate realistic freight cost evaluations of offers and ensure that contractors produce economical shipments of agreed size.

F.o.b. Origin—Carload and Truckload Shipments (APR 1984)

(a) The Contractor agrees that shipment shall be made in carload or truckload lots when the quantity to be delivered to any one destination in any delivery period pursuant to the contract schedule of deliveries is sufficient to constitute a carload r truckload shipment, except as may otherwise be permitted or directed, in writing, by the Contracting Officer.

(b) For evaluation purposes, the agreed weight of a carload or truckload shall be the highest applicable minimum weight that will result in the lowest freight rate (or per car charge) on file or published in common carrier tariffs or tenders as of the date of bid opening (or the closing date specified for receipt of proposals).

(c) For purposes of actual delivery, the agreed weight of a carload or truckload will be the highest applicable minimum weight that will result in the lowest possible freight rate (or per car charge) on file or published as of date of shipment.

(d) If the total weight of any scheduled quantity to a destination is less than the highest carload/truckload minimum weight used for evaluation of offers, the Contractor agrees to ship such scheduled quantity in one shipment.

(e) The Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any increased costs to the Government resulting from failure to comply with the above requirements.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

Sections that refer to it

← 52.247-58 Loading, Blocking, and Bracing of Freight Car Shipments. · 52.247-60 Guaranteed Shipping Characteristics. →

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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