48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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5 sections with “Air freight forwarder”

  • FAR 47.404 Air freight forwarders.
    (a) Agencies may use air freight forwarders that are engaged in international air transportation (49 U.S.C. 1301(24)(c)) for U.S. Government-financed movements of property. The rule on disallowance of expenditures in 47.403-3(a) applies als…
  • FAR 47.401 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Air freight forwarder means an indirect air carrier that is responsible for the transportation of property from the point of receipt to the point of destination, and utilizes for the whole or any part of such trans…
  • FAR 46.314 Transportation contracts.
    …se 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 …
  • FAR 47.200 Scope of subpart.
    …ply to— (1) The acquisition of freight transportation from (i) domestic or international air carriers and (ii) international ocean carriers (see subparts 47.4 and 47.5); (2) Freight transportation acquired by bills of lading; (3) Househo…
  • FAR 52.246-14 Inspection of Transportation.
    …se 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 …

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.