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27 sections with “freight charges”

  • FAR 47.303-4 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid.
    (a) Explanation 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 poi…
  • FAR 52.247-31 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Allowed.
    As prescribed in 47.303-3(c), insert the following clause: F.o.b. Origin, Freight Allowed (FEB 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. origin, freight allowed, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On boa…
  • FAR 52.247-32 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid.
    As prescribed in 47.303-4(c), insert the following clause: F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid (FEB 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, as used in this clause, means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On boa…
  • FAR 52.247-65 F.o.b. Origin, Prepaid Freight—Small Package Shipments.
    As prescribed in 47.303-17(f), insert the following clause: F.o.b. Origin Prepaid Freight—Small Package Shipments (JAN 1991) (a) When authorized by the Contracting Officer, f.o.b. origin freight shipments which do not have a security clas…
  • FAR 47.305-9 Commodity description and freight classification.
    (a) Generally, the freight rate for supplies is based on the rating applicable to the freight classification description published in the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) (for carriers) and the Uniform Freight Classification (UF…
  • FAR 47.303-1 F.o.b. origin.
    …hipping point is within a port area having water transportation service) or the carrier's freight station; (3) To a U.S. Postal Service facility; or (4) If stated in the solicitation, to any Government-designated point located within the …
  • FAR 52.247-29 F.o.b. Origin.
    …hipping point is within a port area having water transportation service) or the carrier's freight station; (3) To a U.S. Postal Service facility; or (4) If stated in the solicitation, to any Government designated point located within the …
  • FAR 52.247-33 F.o.b. Origin, With Differentials.
    …hipping point is within a port area having water transportation service) or the carrier's freight station; (iii) To a U.S. Postal Service facility; or (iv) If stated in the solicitation, to any Government-designated point located within t…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …tion with a physical point to determine— (1) The responsibility and basis for payment of freight charges; and (2) Unless otherwise agreed, the point where title for goods passes to the buyer or consignee. F.o.b. destination means free on…
  • FAR 47.303-17 Contractor-prepaid commercial bills of lading, small package shipments.
    …its own shipments so that the Government can take advantage of lower carload or truckload freight costs. The Government shall assume its pro rata share of the combined shipment cost. Agency transportation personnel shall evaluate overall tr…
  • FAR 52.247-16 Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight.
    …nsportation-related services when the contractor is responsible for returning undelivered freight: Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight (APR 1984) (a) When, through no fault of the Contractor, a shipment cannot be d…
  • FAR 52.247-30 F.o.b. Origin, Contractor's Facility.
    …e bill of lading shall show— (i) A description of the shipment in terms of the governing freight classification or tariff (or Government rate tender) under which lowest freight rates are applicable; (ii) The seals affixed to the conveyanc…
  • FAR 52.247-67 Submission of Transportation Documents for Audit.
    …ow, for prepayment audit, transportation documents on which the United States will assume freight charges that were paid— (1) By the Contractor under a cost-reimbursement contract; and (2) By a first-tier subcontractor under a cost-reimbu…
  • FAR 47.104-2 Fixed-price contracts.
    …Government, the contracting officer may occasionally require the contractor to prepay the freight charges to a specific destination. In such cases, the contractor shall use a commercial bill of lading and be reimbursed for the direct and ac…
  • FAR 47.104-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts.
    …l pay the charges or directly and completely reimburse the party that initially bears the freight charges. Therefore, 49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712 rates may be used for shipments moving on commercial bills of lading in cost reimbursement contr…
  • FAR 47.303-6 F.o.b. destination.
    …xcept when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for “heavy or bulky freight.” When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (inclu…
  • FAR 47.305-3 F.o.b. origin solicitations.
    …g items: (a) Delivery in carload or truckload lots f.o.b. carrier's equipment, wharf, or freight station. (b) The requirement that the offeror furnish the following information with the offer: (1) Location of the offeror's actual shippin…
  • FAR 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination.
    …xcept when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for “heavy or bulky freight.” When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (inclu…
  • FAR 47.303-13 C.& f. destination.
    (a) Explanation 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.…
  • DFARS 252.247-7014 Demurrage.
    …murrage, detention, or other charges as a result of its failure to load or unload trucks, freight cars, freight terminals, vessel piers, or warehouses within the free time allowed under applicable rules and tariffs. (End of clause)
  • FAR 32.600 Scope of subpart.
    …subpart do not apply to claims against common carriers for transportation overcharges and freight and cargo losses (31 U.S.C. 3726).
  • FAR 47.001 Definitions.
    …that could be recovered by the agency in the event of loss or damage for the shipments of freight and household goods.
  • FAR 47.306-2 Lowest overall transportation costs.
    …e to the contracting officer, and the contracting officer shall use, the lowest available freight rates and related accessorial and incidental charges that (1) are in effect on, or become effective before, the expected date of the initial s…
  • FAR 49.205 Completed end items.
    …include them in the settlement proposal at the contract price, adjusted for any saving of freight or other charges, together with any credits for their purchase, retention, or sale. (b) Work in place accepted by the Government under a cons…
  • FAR 52.213-1 Fast Payment Procedure.
    …on charges are stated separately on the invoice, the Contractor shall retain related paid freight bills or other transportation billings paid separately for a period of 3 years and shall furnish the bills to the Government upon request. (3…
  • FAR 52.247-57 Transportation Transit Privilege Credits.
    … quoted below by the offeror represents the transportation costs in cents per 100 pounds (freight rate) for full carload/truckload shipments of the supplies from offeror's original source, via offeror's transit plant or point, to the Govern…
  • FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).
    …r subparagraph (b)(9) of this clause) not previously paid for, adjusted for any saving of freight and other charges. (2) The total of— (i) The costs incurred in the performance of the work terminated, including initial costs and preparato…

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