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FAR 52.247-8 Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed.

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 states that estimated weights or quantities in a transportation or transportation-related services contract are not guaranteed, and the Government does not promise any particular volume of traffic. However, if services described in the contract are needed, orders will be placed with the Contractor under the contract's terms.

Applies to: Solicitations and contracts for transportation or transportation-related services when weights or quantities are estimates

Key terms: estimated weights or quantities · not a guarantee · volume of traffic · orders for these services

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

The text

As prescribed in 47.207-3(e)(2), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services when weights or quantities are estimates:

Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed (APR 1984)

The estimated weights or quantities are not a guarantee of actual weights or quantities, as the Government does not guarantee any particular volume of traffic described in this contract. However, to the extent services are required as described in this contract and in accordance with the terms of this contract, orders for these services will be placed with the Contractor.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 47.207-3 Description of shipment, origin, and destination.

Sections that refer to it

  • 47.207-3 Description of shipment, origin, and destination.
  • 247.271-3 Solicitation provisions, schedule formats, and contract clauses.

← 52.247-7 Freight Excluded. · 52.247-9 Agreed Weight—General Freight. →

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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