48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “Foreign-flag vessel”

  • FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    … Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer and request (1) authorization to ship in foreign-flag vessels or (2) designation of available U.S.-flag vessels. If the Contractor is authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to ship …
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    …sportation of Supplies by Sea—Basic (OCT 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Foreign-flag vessel means any vessel that is not a U.S.-flag vessel. Ocean transportation means any water-borne transportation aboard a ship, vessel,…
  • FAR 47.501 Definitions.
    …items or, when carried in deep tanks, bulk liquids such as petroleum and vegetable oils. Foreign-flag vessel means any vessel of foreign registry including vessels owned by U.S. citizens but registered in a nation other than the United Sta…
  • FAR 47.505 Construction contracts.
    … nation furnishes, or pays for, at least 50 percent of the transportation, in which event foreign-flag vessels may be used for a portion not to exceed 50 percent of the gross tonnage for the project.
  • DFARS 247.571 Definitions.
    …stwise or noncontiguous trade under 46 U.S.C. 12112 and 50501 and 46 U.S.C. chapter 551. Foreign-flag vessel means any vessel that is not a U.S.-flag vessel. Ocean transportation means any water-borne transportation aboard a ship, vessel,…
  • DFARS 247.573 General.
    …e contractor's past performance. (ii) In the event of a contractor's unauthorized use of foreign-flag vessels in the performance of a contract, the contracting officer is authorized to consider an equitable adjustment.

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.