48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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2 sections with “indirect route”

  • FAR 47.403-3 Disallowance of expenditures.
    …ble, or why it was necessary to use foreign-flag air carriers. (b) When the travel is by indirect route or the traveler otherwise fails to use available U.S.-flag air carrier service, the amount to be disallowed against the traveler is bas…
  • 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 (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.