48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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5 sections with “volume movement”

  • FAR 47.207-11 Volume movements within the contiguous United States.
    (a) For purposes of contract administration, a volume movement is— (1) In DoD, the aggregate of freight shipments amounting to or exceeding 25 carloads, 25 truckloads, or 500,000 pounds, to move during the contract period from one origin p…
  • FAR 47.104-1 Government rate tender procedures.
    …ations for additional or revised 49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712 rates may be appropriate: (1) Volume movements are expected. (2) Shipments will be made on a recurring basis between designated places, and substantial savings in transportation c…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … costs; (3) Information on changes in production methods and in production or purchasing volume; (4) Data supporting projections of business prospects and objectives and related operations costs; (5) Unit-cost trends such as those associ…
  • FAR 47.207-9 Annotation and distribution of shipping and billing documents.
    … that bills of lading be cross-referenced so that the Government benefits from applicable volume rates. (c) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-28, Contractor's Invoices, in drayage or other term contracts.
  • DFARS 247.271-1 Policy.
    …eets, or any other features as lines of demarcation. Consider such matters as— (A) Total volume; (B) Size of overall area; and (C) The need to service isolated areas of high population density. (ii) Specifically identify frequently used…

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.