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43 sections with “Government bills of lading”: the first 40

  • FAR 47.303-17 Contractor-prepaid commercial bills of lading, small package shipments.
    (a) If it is advantageous to the Government, the contracting officer may authorize the contractor to ship supplies, which have been acquired f.o.b. origin, to domestic destinations, including DOD air and water terminals, by common carriers …
  • FAR 47.104-1 Government rate tender procedures.
    (a) 49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712 rates are published in Government rate tenders and apply to shipments moving for the account of the Government on— (1) Commercial bills of lading endorsed to show that total transportation charges are assignab…
  • FAR 52.247-51 Evaluation of Export Offers.
    …ipment will be used in the evaluation of offers. (b) F.o.b. origin, transportation under Government bill of lading. (1) Offers shall be evaluated and awards made on the basis of the lowest laid down cost to the Government at the overseas p…
  • DFARS 252.232-7011 Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations.
    …quisition Regulation. (b) Notwithstanding any other payment clause in this contract, the Government will make invoice payments under the terms and conditions specified in this clause. The Government considers payment as being made on the d…
  • FAR 22.807 Exemptions.
    … in any 12-month period exceeds, or can reasonably be expected to exceed, $10,000. (Note: Government bills of lading, regardless of amount, are not exempt.) (2) Work outside the United States. Contracts are exempt from the requirements of …
  • FAR 32.905 Payment documentation and process.
    …yment terms). Bill of lading number and weight of shipment will be shown for shipments on Government bills of lading. (vi) Name and address of contractor official to whom payment is to be sent (must be the same as that in the contract or i…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …ng Standards (CAS), affect the quality and validity of the contractor data upon which the Government must rely for its management oversight of the contractor and contract performance. (13) Review and approve or disapprove the contractor's …
  • FAR 47.101 Policies.
    … the contracting officer shall authorize shipments on commercial bills of lading (CBL's). Government bills of lading (GBL's) may be used for international or noncontiguous domestic trade shipments or when otherwise authorized. (b) The cont…
  • FAR 47.104-5 Citation of Government rate tenders.
    …ply, transportation offices or contractors, as appropriate, shall identify the applicable Government rate tender by endorsement on bills of lading.
  • FAR 52.232-25 Prompt payment.
    …Prompt Payment (JAN 2017) Notwithstanding any other payment clause in this contract, the Government will make invoice payments under the terms and conditions specified in this clause. The Government considers payment as being made on the d…
  • FAR 52.247-57 Transportation Transit Privilege Credits.
    …e custom of the trade, that offerors may have potential transit credits available and the Government may reduce transportation costs through the use of transit credits: Transportation Transit Privilege Credits (APR 1984) (a) If the offero…
  • FAR 52.247-52 Clearance and Documentation Requirements—Shipments to DOD Air or Water Terminal Transshipment Points.
    …re shipping cargo to a water port, the Contractor shall obtain an Export Release from the Government transportation office for— (1) Each shipment weighing 10,000 pounds or more; and (2) Each shipment weighing less than 10,000 pounds; if t…
  • FAR 9.403 Definitions.
    …rs for or is awarded, or reasonably may be expected to submit offers for or be awarded, a Government contract, including a contract for carriage under Government or commercial bills of lading, or a subcontract under a Government contract; o…
  • FAR 22.804-1 Nonconstruction.
    …tor with 50 or more employees and either a contract or subcontract of $50,000 or more, or Government bills of lading that in any 12-month period total, or can reasonably be expected to total, $50,000 or more, is required to develop a writte…
  • FAR 47.104-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts.
    … 49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712 rates may be applied to shipments other than those made by the Government if the total benefit accrues to the Government, i.e., the Government shall pay the charges or directly and completely reimburse the party t…
  • FAR 47.303-1 F.o.b. origin.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin means free of expense to the Government delivered— (1) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the city, county,…
  • FAR 47.303-10 F.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation.
    …f delivery term. F.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation means free of expense to the Government, on board the conveyance of the inland carrier, delivered to the specified point of exportation. (b) Contractor responsibilities. The cont…
  • FAR 47.303-16 F.o.b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of importation.
    …o.b. designated air carrier's terminal, point of importation means free of expense to the Government delivered to the air carrier's terminal at the point of importation specified in the contract. (b) Contractor responsibilities. The contra…
  • FAR 47.305-13 Transit arrangements.
    …sit point. (2) The contracting officer shall consider possible benefits available to the Government through the use of existing transit arrangements or through efforts to obtain additional transit privileges from the carriers. Solicitation…
  • FAR 52.246-14 Inspection of Transportation.
    …21 or 13712. (See part 47, Transportation.) Inspection of Transportation (APR 1984) The Government has the right to inspect and test the Contractor's services, facilities, and equipment at all reasonable times. The Contractor shall furnis…
  • FAR 52.247-29 F.o.b. Origin.
    …B 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. origin, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered— (1) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the …
  • FAR 52.247-30 F.o.b. Origin, Contractor's Facility.
    ….o.b. origin, contractor's facility, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at the designated facility, on the …
  • FAR 52.247-31 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Allowed.
    ….o.b. origin, freight allowed, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the …
  • FAR 52.247-32 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid.
    ….o.b. origin, freight prepaid, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government if specified) at a designated point in the c…
  • FAR 52.247-33 F.o.b. Origin, With Differentials.
    …b. origin, with differentials, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the …
  • FAR 52.247-38 F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation.
    …nland carrier, point of exportation, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government, on board the conveyance of the inland carrier, delivered to the specified point of exportation. (b) The Contractor shall— (1)(i) Pack an…
  • FAR 52.247-42 C.i.f. Destination.
    …4) (a) The term c.i.f. destination, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the ocean vessel to the specified point of destination, with the cost of transportation and marine insurance paid by the…
  • FAR 52.247-44 F.o.b. Designated Air Carrier's Terminal, Point of Importation.
    …er's terminal, point of importation, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered to the air carrier's terminal at the point of importation specified in the contract. (b) The Contractor shall— (1)(i) Pack and …
  • FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    … the United States, that may be transported by ocean vessel are— (1) Acquired for a U.S. Government agency account; (2) Furnished to, or for the account of, any foreign nation without provision for reimbursement; (3) Furnished for the ac…
  • DFARS 252.247-7028 Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions.
    As prescribed in 247.207, use the following clause: Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions (JUN 2012) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall request bills of lading by sub…
  • FAR 8.708 Shipping.
    …pment is released to and accepted by the initial carrier. (b) Shipment is normally under Government bills of lading. However, for small orders, ordering offices may specify other shipment methods. (c) When shipments are under Government b…
  • FAR 47.200 Scope of subpart.
    …art are applicable to the transportation of household goods of persons being relocated at Government expense except when acquired— (1) Under the commuted rate schedules as required in the Federal Travel Regulation (41 CFR Chapter 302); (2…
  • FAR 47.207-9 Annotation and distribution of shipping and billing documents.
    …at the contracting officer specifies that bills of lading be cross-referenced so that the Government benefits from applicable volume rates. (c) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-28, Contractor's Invoices, in drayage…
  • FAR 47.303-4 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid.
    …ation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated point in the …
  • FAR 52.247-65 F.o.b. Origin, Prepaid Freight—Small Package Shipments.
    …50 pounds by any form of commercial air or 1,000 pounds by other commercial carriers. The Government will reimburse the Contractor for reasonable freight charges. (b) The Contractor shall annotate the commercial bill of lading as required …
  • FAR 47.303-6 F.o.b. destination.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. destination means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or …
  • FAR 47.303-13 C.& f. destination.
    …nation of delivery term. C.& f. (cost & freight) destination means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the ocean vessel to the specified point of destination, with the cost of transportation paid by the contractor. (b) Con…
  • FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination.
    …) The term f.o.b. destination, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other lo…
  • FAR 52.247-41 C.& f. Destination.
    …4) (a) The term c.& f. destination, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered on board the ocean vessel to the specified point of destination, with the cost of transportation paid by the Contractor. (b) The…
  • FAR 47.103-1 General.
    …ocumentation, payment, and audit of transportation services acquired by the United States Government are prescribed in 41 CFR part 102-118, Transportation Payment and Audit. (2) For DoD shipments, corresponding guidance is in DoD 4500.9-R,…

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