48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “lowest available freight rates”

  • FAR 47.306-2 Lowest overall transportation costs.
    …officer shall give 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…
  • FAR 52.247-31 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Allowed.
    …onformance with carrier requirements to protect the goods and to ensure assessment of the lowest applicable transportation charge; (2)(i) Order specified carrier equipment when requested by the Government; or (ii) If not specified, order …
  • FAR 52.247-32 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid.
    …onformance with carrier requirements to protect the goods and to ensure assessment of the lowest applicable transportation charge; (2)(i) Order specified carrier equipment when requested by the Government; or (ii) If not specified, order …
  • FAR 47.304-3 Shipments from CONUS for overseas delivery.
    …ty for selection of (1) the port of export and (2) the ocean transportation providing the lowest overall cost to the Government. (b)(1) Unless there are valid reasons to the contrary (see 47.304-5), acquisition of supplies originating with…
  • FAR 52.247-29 F.o.b. Origin.
    …onformance with carrier requirements to protect the goods and to ensure assessment of the lowest applicable transportation charge; (2)(i) Order specified carrier equipment when requested by the Government; or (ii) If not specified, order …
  • FAR 47.305-1 Solicitation requirements.
    …of the governing freight classification or tariff (or Government rate tender) under which lowest freight rates are applicable. (i) Benefits available to the Government under transit arrangements made by the offeror. (j) Other requirements…

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.