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32 sections with “Transportation assistance”

  • FAR 47.105 Transportation assistance.
    (a) Civilian Government activities that do not have transportation officers, or otherwise need assistance on transportation matters, shall obtain assistance from (1) the GSA Regional Federal Supply Service Bureau that provides support to th…
  • FAR 47.301-2 Participation of transportation officers.
    Agencies' transportation officers shall participate in the solicitation and evaluation of offers to ensure that all necessary transportation factors, such as transportation costs, transit arrangements, time in transit, and port capabilities…
  • FAR 47.205 Availability of term contracts and basic ordering agreements for transportation or for transportation-related services.
    (a) All Government agencies may contract for transportation or for transportation-related services and execute basic ordering agreements (BOA's) (see subpart 16.7) unless agency regulations prescribe otherwise. However, it is generally more…
  • FAR 47.002 Applicability.
    …e regulations in Part 47 as applicable: (a) Acquisition of supplies. (b) Acquisition of transportation and transportation-related services. (c) Transportation assistance and traffic management. (d) Administration of transportation contr…
  • FAR 52.246-14 Inspection of Transportation.
    …scribed in 46.314, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for freight transportation services (including local drayage) by rail, motor (including bus), domestic freight forwarder, and domestic water carriers (including i…
  • FAR 47.101 Policies.
    …nsure that instructions to contractors result in the most efficient and economical use of transportation services and equipment. Transportation personnel will assist and provide transportation management expertise to the CAO. Specific respo…
  • FAR 47.305-6 Shipments to ports and air terminals.
    …destinations outside CONUS and originate within CONUS, the contracting officer shall, for transportation evaluation purposes, note in the solicitation the CONUS port of loading or point of exit (aerial or water) and the water port of debark…
  • FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels.
    … vessels (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers). Such transportation shall be accomplished when any equipment, materials, or commodities, located within or outside the United States, that may be transport…
  • FAR 31.205-35 Relocation costs.
    …travel of the employee and members of the employee's immediate family (see 31.205-46) and transportation of the household and personal effects to the new location. (2) Costs of finding a new home, such as advance trips by the employee or t…
  • FAR 47.304-5 Exceptions.
    ….o.b. destination. Such conditions or circumstances include, but are not limited to— (1) Transportation disabilities at origin or destination; (2) Mode of transportation required; (3) Availability of Government or commercial loading, unl…
  • FAR 47.506 Procedures.
    (a) The contracting officer shall obtain assistance from the transportation activity (see 47.105) in developing appropriate shipping instructions and delivery terms for inclusion in solicitations and contracts that may involve ocean transpo…
  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    … replacement. When supplies are returned to the Contractor, the Contractor shall bear the transportation cost from the original point of delivery to the Contractor's plant and return to the original point when that point is not the Contract…
  • DFARS 252.225-7040 Contractor Personnel Supporting U.S. Armed Forces Deployed Outside the United States.
    …t in the patient movement system. (ii) When the Government provides medical treatment or transportation of Contractor personnel to a selected civilian facility, the Contractor shall ensure that the Government is reimbursed for any costs as…
  • FAR 47.504 Exceptions.
    …ing: (a) Shipments aboard vessels as required or authorized by law or treaty. (b) Ocean transportation between foreign countries of supplies purchased with foreign currencies made available, or derived from funds that are made available, …
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …il, and shall pass to the Government upon: (1) Delivery of the supplies to a carrier, if transportation is f.o.b. origin; or (2) Delivery of the supplies to the Government at the destination specified in the contract, if transportation is…
  • DFARS 228.370-2 General.
    …tion entitled “Contractor's Flight and Ground Operations”; (iii) Occurs in the course of transportation by rail, or by conveyance on public streets, highways, or waterways, unless the transportation is limited to the vicinity of the contra…
  • DFARS 252.228-7001 Ground and Flight Risk.
    …uction entitled “Contractor's Flight and Ground Operations”; (3) Occurs in the course of transportation by rail, or by conveyance on public streets, highways, or waterways, unless the transportation is limited to the vicinity of the Contra…
  • DFARS 252.247-7027 Riding Gang Member Requirements.
    …er holds a valid U.S. Merchant Mariner's Document issued under 46 U.S.C. chapter 73, or a transportation security card issued under section 70105 of such title. (c) Exemption. (1) An individual is exempt from the requirements of paragraph …
  • FAR 7.401 Acquisition considerations.
    …ments, however described, for the estimated period of use; (iv) Net purchase price; (v) Transportation, installation, and storage costs; (vi) Maintenance, repair, and other service costs; and (vii) Potential obsolescence of the equipmen…
  • FAR 18.203 Emergency declaration or major disaster declaration.
    …cal area set-asides or an evaluation preference. (See 6.208 and Subpart 26.2.) (b) Ocean transportation by U.S. flag vessels. The provisions of the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 may be waived in emergency situations. (See 47.502(c).)
  • FAR 31.205-6 Compensation for personal services.
    …ost of company-furnished automobiles that relates to personal use by employees (including transportation to and from work) is unallowable regardless of whether the cost is reported as taxable income to the employees (see 31.205-46(d)). (n)…
  • FAR 37.101 Definitions.
    …ystems. (6) Communications services. (7) Architect-Engineering (see subpart 36.6). (8) Transportation and related services (see part 47). (9) Research and development (see part 35). Uncompensated overtime means the hours worked without…
  • FAR 41.205 Separate contracts.
    …ed. (6) Any unusual characteristics of services required. (7) The utility's wheeling or transportation policy for utility service. (c) If requesting GSA assistance with a separate contract, the requesting agency shall furnish the technic…
  • FAR 47.503 Applicability.
    …requirement shall not prevent the use of privately owned U.S.-flag commercial vessels for transportation of up to 100 percent of the cargo subject to the Cargo Preference Act of 1954.
  • FAR 47.505 Construction contracts.
    …. Government when the recipient 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.
  • FAR 52.225-19 Contractor Personnel in a Designated Operational Area or Supporting a Diplomatic or Consular Mission Outside the United States.
    …rocess as directed by the Contracting Officer; (2) Use a specific point of departure and transportation mode as directed by the Contracting Officer; and (3) Process through a reception center as designated by the Contracting Officer upon …
  • FAR 52.246-7 Inspection of Research and Development—Fixed-Price.
    …ment. When supplies (work) are (is) returned to the Contractor, the Contractor shall bear transportation costs from the original point of delivery to the Contractor's plant and return to the original point of delivery when that point is not…
  • DFARS 219.402 Small Business Administration procurement center representatives.
    …chnical assistance related to the care provided. (B) Construction of rudimentary surface transportation systems. (C) Well drilling and construction of basic sanitation facilities. (D) Rudimentary construction and repair of public facilit…
  • DFARS 223.7104 Exceptions.
    … order to provide assistance and refuge for commercial carriers of such material during a transportation emergency. (9) The storage of any material that is not owned by DoD, if the Secretary of the military department concerned determines …
  • DFARS 228.370-1 Definitions.
    …efinition. (5) An aircraft owned or operated by the armed forces or chartered to provide transportation or other commercial air service to the armed forces under the conditions specified by 49 U.S.C. 40125(c). In the preceding sentence, th…
  • DFARS 237.102 Policy.
    …ed services, knowledge-based services (except engineering services), medical services, or transportation services, as required by section 876 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328). (2) Public-priv…
  • DFARS 252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.
    …efinition. (5) An aircraft owned or operated by the armed forces or chartered to provide transportation or other commercial air service to the armed forces under the conditions specified by 49 U.S.C. 40125(c). In the preceding sentence, th…

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