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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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59 sections with “freight transportation”: the first 40

  • FAR 46.314 Transportation contracts.
    …the clause at 52.246-14, Inspection of Transportation, in solicitations and contracts for freight transportation services (including local drayage) by rail, motor (including bus), domestic freight forwarder, and domestic water carriers (inc…
  • FAR 47.303-3 F.o.b. origin, freight allowed.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight allowed means— (1) Free of expense to the Government delivered— (i) On board the indicated type or conveyance of the carrier (or of the Government, if specified) at a designated poi…
  • 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 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 52.246-14 Inspection of Transportation.
    As prescribed in 46.314, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for freight transportation services (including local drayage) by rail, motor (including bus), domestic freight forwarder, and domestic water carriers (inclu…
  • 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 47.200 Scope of subpart.
    … prescribes procedures for the acquisition by sealed bid or negotiated contracts of— (1) Freight transportation (including local drayage) from rail, motor (including bus), domestic water (including inland, coastwise, and intercoastal) carr…
  • FAR 47.404 Air freight forwarders.
    (a) Agencies may use air freight forwarders that are engaged in international air transportation (49 U.S.C. 1301(24)(c)) for U.S. Government-financed movements of property. The rule on disallowance of expenditures in 47.403-3(a) applies als…
  • 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…
  • DFARS 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
    …n of commodity; (8) Gross weight in pounds and cubic feet if available; (9) Total ocean freight in U.S. dollars; and (10) Name of the carrier. (g) If this contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, the Contractor shall provi…
  • FAR 47.207-3 Description of shipment, origin, and destination.
    …officer shall include in solicitations full details regarding the location from which the freight is to be shipped. For example, if a single location is shown, furnish the shipper's name, street address, city, State, and ZIP code. If severa…
  • 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 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 52.247-7 Freight Excluded.
    … services when any commodities or types of shipments have been identified for exclusion: Freight Excluded (APR 1984) Excluded from the scope of this contract are shipments that can be more advantageously or economically moved via parcel p…
  • 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 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 52.247-22 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 28.313 Contract clauses for insurance of transportation or transportation-related services.
    …ions and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services, except when freight is shipped under rates subject to released or declared value. (b) The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as tha…
  • FAR 47.205 Availability of term contracts and basic ordering agreements for transportation or for transportation-related services.
    …ce, GSA awards term contracts for services such as local drayage, office moves, and ocean-freight forwarding (see 47.105 for assistance). (b) Agencies may obtain transportation or transportation-related services for which the cost does not…
  • FAR 47.207-5 Contractor responsibilities.
    Contractor responsibilities vary with the kinds of freight to be shipped and services required. The contracting officer shall specify clearly those service requirements that are not considered normal transportation or transportation-related…
  • FAR 47.301-3 Using the Defense Transportation System (DTS).
    …ater terminal shipment clearances; and (2) obtain data necessary for shipment marking and freight routing. Contractual documents shall specify that the contractor shall not ship directly to a military air or water port terminal without auth…
  • 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 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 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 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 47.103-1 General.
    …ated in paragraph (a)(3) of the clause at 52.247-67 shall forward original copies of paid freight bills/invoices, bills of lading, passenger coupons, and supporting documents as soon as possible following the end of the month, in one packag…
  • FAR 47.304-1 General.
    …geous delivery point, such as (1) f.o.b. origin, carrier's equipment, wharf, or specified freight station near contractor's plant; or (2) f.o.b. destination. (c) In determining whether f.o.b. origin or f.o.b. destination is more advantageo…
  • FAR 47.305-1 Solicitation requirements.
    …arton, crate, drum, bundle, skids, and when applicable, package number from the governing freight classification. (d) Number of units packed in one container. (e) Guaranteed maximum shipping weight; cubic measurement; and length, width, a…
  • 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 52.247-30 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 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.…
  • FAR 47.303-14 C.i.f. destination.
    (a) Explanation of delivery term. C.i.f. (Cost, insurance, 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 and marine in…
  • FAR 47.305-6 Shipments to ports and air terminals.
    …n the delivery term is ex dock, pier, or warehouse, port of importation or c.& f. (cost & freight) destination, the required data shall include— (i) A delivery schedule in number of units and/or long or short tons; (ii) Maximum quantities…
  • FAR 47.401 Definitions.
    As used in this subpart— Air freight forwarder means an indirect air carrier that is responsible for the transportation of property from the point of receipt to the point of destination, and utilizes for the whole or any part of such trans…
  • 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 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 (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.