48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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8 sections with “freight other than household goods”

  • FAR 52.247-22 Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight Other Than Household Goods.
    …(d), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of freight other than household goods: Contractor Liability for Loss of and/or Damage to Freight Other Than Household Goods (APR 1984) Except when loss…
  • FAR 47.207-4 Determination of weights.
    …ontract the method of determining the weights of shipments as appropriate for the kind of freight involved and the type of service required. (a) Shipments of freight other than household goods and office furniture. (1) The contracting offi…
  • FAR 47.207-7 Liability and insurance.
    …(1) The contractor's liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of insuranc…
  • FAR 52.247-9 Agreed Weight—General Freight.
    …rtation-related services when the shipping activity determines the weight of shipments of freight other than household goods or office furniture: Agreed Weight—General Freight (APR 1984) The shipping activity shall determine the weight of…
  • FAR 52.247-10 Net Weight—General Freight.
    …for transportation or for transportation-related services when the weight of shipments of freight other than household goods or office furniture is not known at the time of shipment and the contractor is responsible for determining the net …
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    … or emergency situations such as illness, or accident. (3) Contracts for the carriage of freight or personnel if such carriage is subject to rates covered by section 10721 of the Interstate Commerce Act. (c) Contracts for maintenance, cal…
  • 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 47.104-3 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 (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.