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29 sections with “Administration of transportation contracts”

  • FAR 47.205 Availability of term contracts and basic ordering agreements for transportation or for transportation-related services.
    …transportation-related services. The Department of Defense (DOD) and the General Services Administration (GSA) contract for transportation or for transportation-related services on behalf of other activities and agencies. For instance, GSA …
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    …der this contract, the Contractor shall— (1) Notify the Contracting Officer and Maritime Administration (MARAD) at [email protected]— (i) Within 3 business days after contract award; or (ii) Immediately prior to the shipment departure …
  • FAR 12.503 Applicability of certain laws to Executive agency contracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …ctors and Suppliers (see 28.106-6). (10) 15 U.S.C. 644(w), Solicitation Notice Regarding Administration of Change Orders for Construction (see 36.211). (b) Certain requirements of the following laws are not applicable to executive agency …
  • FAR 47.301-3 Using the Defense Transportation System (DTS).
    …ent dates, and terminal clearances. (c) Contractual documents shall designate a contract administration office (see 42.202(a)) as the contact point to which the contractor will provide necessary information to (1) effect DoD 4500.9-R, Defe…
  • FAR 47.002 Applicability.
    …nsportation-related services. (c) Transportation assistance and traffic management. (d) Administration of transportation contracts, transportation-related services, and other contracts that involve transportation. (e) The making and admi…
  • FAR 52.209-14 Reserve Officer Training Corps and Military Recruiting on Campus.
    …iations Act; (3) The Department of Homeland Security; (4) The National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy; (5) The Department of Transportation; or (6) The Central Intelligence Agency. Institution of higher edu…
  • FAR 52.247-3 Capability To Perform a Contract for the Relocation of a Federal Office.
    …nd hold appropriate and current operating authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. (b)(1) If the move specified in this contract is to be performed by the Contractor as a carrier wholly within the borders of one Stat…
  • DFARS 252.219-7010 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants—Partnership Agreement
    …are solicited only from small business concerns expressly certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in SBA's 8(a) Program and which meet the following criteria at the time of submission of offer: (1) The Offero…
  • DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.
    …lternative method of submission of payment requests and receiving reports in the contract administration data section of this contract or task or delivery order; (2) DoD makes payment for commercial transportation services provided under a…
  • FAR 22.401 Definitions.
    …renticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer, and Labor Services (OATELS), or with a State Apprenticeship Agency recognized by OATELS; …
  • FAR 1.602-2 Responsibilities.
    …d responsibility to perform functions that have been delegated under 42.202 to a contract administration office, but may be assigned some duties at 42.302 by the contracting officer; (5) Has no authority to make any commitments or changes …
  • FAR 47.101 Policies.
    …or noncontiguous domestic trade shipments or when otherwise authorized. (b) The contract administration office (CAO) shall ensure that instructions to contractors result in the most efficient and economical use of transportation services a…
  • FAR 47.506 Procedures.
    …ation as to whether the rates are fair and reasonable shall be obtained from the Maritime Administration. (d) The Maritime Administration has issued regulations (46 CFR 381) that require agencies to submit reports regarding ocean shipments…
  • FAR 50.101-1 Authority.
    … of Homeland Security; the Tennessee Valley Authority; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the General Services Administration; the Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, Treasury, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and Transportation…
  • FAR 52.247-52 Clearance and Documentation Requirements—Shipments to DOD Air or Water Terminal Transshipment Points.
    …ntrol Number, Consignor Code of activity directing the shipment; i.e., cognizant contract administration office, purchasing office when contract administration has been retained, or a Contractor specifically delegated transportation respons…
  • FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    …ent to both (i) the Contracting Officer and (ii) the Office of Cargo Preference, Maritime Administration (MAR-590), 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Subcontractor bills of lading shall be submitted through the Prime Contractor.…
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    …tive aircraft only applies if the contractor is a licensed and certified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) repair station for the specific model of aircraft under contract, when work is being performed pursuant to the FAA license under …
  • FAR 19.505 Limitations on subcontracting and nonmanufacturer rule.
    …[email protected] or by mail to the—Director, Office of Government Contracting, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416. (iii) List of class waivers. For the most current listing of class waivers, contact the SB…
  • FAR 37.101 Definitions.
    …ring the services are not subject, either by the contract's terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees. Performance-based contra…
  • FAR 47.303-1 F.o.b. origin.
    …ne as the f.o.b. origin point specified in the contract (the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prescribes commercial zones at Subpart B of 49 CFR part 372). (b) Contractor responsibilities. The contractor shall— (1)(i) Pack and …
  • FAR 47.303-3 F.o.b. origin, freight allowed.
    …ne as the f.o.b. origin point specified in the contract (the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prescribes commercial zones at Subpart B of 49 CFR part 372); and (2) An allowance for freight, based on applicable published tariff r…
  • FAR 47.303-4 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid.
    …ne as the f.o.b. origin point specified in the contract (the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prescribes commercial zones at Subpart B of 49 CFR part 372); and (2) The cost of transportation, ultimately the Government's obligati…
  • FAR 47.303-5 F.o.b. origin, with differentials.
    …ne as the f.o.b. origin point specified in the contract (the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration prescribes commercial zones at Subpart B of 49 CFR part 372); and (2) Differentials for mode of transportation, type of vehicle, or pl…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ts will be provided, insert ‘None’”.] (2) Indirect Costs (Material Handling, Subcontract Administration, etc.). The Government will reimburse the Contractor for indirect costs on a pro-rata basis over the period of contract performance at …
  • FAR 52.222-2 Payment for Overtime Premiums.
    …ture; (2) By indirect-labor employees such as those performing duties in connection with administration, protection, transportation, maintenance, standby plant protection, operation of utilities, or accounting; (3) To perform tests, indus…
  • FAR 52.247-63 Preference for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers.
    … the extent that service by those carriers is available. It requires the General Services Administration to issue regulations that, in the absence of satisfactory proof of the necessity for foreign-flag air transportation, disallow expendit…
  • DFARS 204.7103-1 Criteria for establishing.
    …r lot are not grouped and delivered in a single shipment. This creates potential contract administration issues with inspection, acceptance, and payment. In such cases, solicitations should be structured to allow offerors to provide informa…
  • DFARS 232.7002 Policy.
    …lternative method of submission of payment requests and receiving reports in the contract administration data section of the contract or task or delivery order (e.g., section G, an addendum to FAR 52.212-4, or applicable clause); and (5) W…
  • DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.
    …all not incorporate the requirements of this clause in subcontracts with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) part 145 repair stations performing work pursuant to their FAA license. (End of clause)

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.