48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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4 sections with “carloads or truckloads”

  • FAR 52.247-59 F.o.b. Origin—Carload and Truckload Shipments.
    …when it is contemplated that they may result in f.o.b. origin contracts with shipments in carloads or truckloads. This will facilitate realistic freight cost evaluations of offers and ensure that contractors produce economical shipments of …
  • FAR 47.305-5 Destination unknown.
    …shipping weights, the solicitation shall state that subsequent shipments shall be made in carloads or truckloads (see the clause at 52.247-59, F.o.b. Origin—Carload and Truckload Shipments). (c)(1) When exact destinations are not known and…
  • FAR 47.305-16 Shipping characteristics.
    …when it is contemplated that they may result in f.o.b. origin contracts with shipments in carloads or truckloads. This will facilitate realistic freight cost evaluations of offers and ensure that contractors produce economical shipments of …
  • FAR 47.207-11 Volume movements within the contiguous United States.
    …movement is— (1) In DoD, the aggregate of freight shipments amounting to or exceeding 25 carloads, 25 truckloads, or 500,000 pounds, to move during the contract period from one origin point for delivery to one destination point or area; an…

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.