48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “covering shipping document”

  • FAR 52.247-9 Agreed Weight—General Freight.
    …ng activity shall determine the weight of each shipment. The weight shall be shown on the covering shipping document and shall be accepted by the Contractor as the agreed weight. (End of clause)
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    … to show the brand-name justification. A justification is required unless a justification covering the requirements in the order was previously approved for the contract in accordance with 6.302-1(c) or unless the base contract is a single-…
  • DFARS 247.101 Policies.
    (h) Shipping documents covering f.o.b. origin shipments. (i) Procedures for the contractor to obtain bills of lading are in the clause at 252.247-7028, Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions. (ii) The term “co…

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.