48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “Uniform Freight Classification (rail)”

  • FAR 52.247-53 Freight Classification Description.
    … Classification Description (APR 1984) Offerors are requested to indicate below the full Uniform Freight Classification (rail) description, or the National Motor Freight Classification description applicable to the supplies, the same as of…
  • FAR 47.305-9 Commodity description and freight classification.
    …tion published in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) (for carriers) and the Uniform Freight Classification (UFC) (for rail) filed with Federal and State regulatory bodies. Therefore, the contracting officer shall show in the s…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …; or (2) Results in the call or order to, or retention on, active duty of members of the uniformed services under sections 688, 12301(a), 12302, 12304, 12304a, 12305, or 12406 of title 10 of the United States Code, Chapter 13 of title 10 o…

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.