What FAR Part 47 - Transportation (Federal Acquisition Service, Cargo Preference, Government Bills of Lading) requires
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 47 governs federal transportation acquisitions and the transportation aspects of supply contracts: Subpart 47.1 (General) requires agencies to authorise domestic shipments on commercial bills of lading (CBLs) and obtain traffic management advice from the Federal Acquisition Service; commercial carriers are preferred unless specific conditions apply; Subpart 47.2 (Contracts for Transportation or for Transportation-Related Services) prescribes solicitation procedures and contract requirements for freight transportation, household goods, and transportation-related services; Subpart 47.3 (Transportation in Supply Contracts) addresses how transportation factors are applied in supply acquisitions including f.o.b. delivery terms (origin or destination) which determine when title transfers, who bears transportation cost, and who bears risk of loss in transit; FAR 47.104 establishes the Section 1062 of the Energy Independence and Security Act for Government rate tenders under 49 USC 10721 (rail) and 13712 (water) providing reduced rates in non-contiguous domestic trade; Subpart 47.5 (Ocean Transportation by US-Flag Vessels) implements the Cargo Preference Act of 1954 (46 USC 55305) requiring at least 50% of Government-impelled cargo to be carried on privately-owned US-flag commercial vessels where available; the Federal Maritime Commission has jurisdiction over ocean carriage and tariffs. Transportation acquisition planning under 47.105 considers all transportation costs as part of total Government cost.
Pillar: Public Sector & Government Procurement · Authority: Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (DOD, GSA, NASA) issuing the Federal Acquisition Regulation under 41 USC 1303 and 48 CFR Chapter 1; Cargo Preference Act of 1954 at 46 USC 55305; Energy Independence and Security Act provisions; Federal Maritime Commission jurisdiction under 46 USC chapter 401 · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-47
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- FAR Part 47 Section 47.101(a) (Policies): 'Agencies shall (1) Authorize shipments on commercial bills of lading (CBLs) to the maximum practical extent; (2) Use Government bills of lading (GBLs) only when ordinary commercial methods or documents are inadequate or impractical; (3) Obtain traffic management advice from the General Services Administration (GSA) (Federal Acquisition Service, Federal Supply Service) at the earliest stages of acquisition planning.'
- FAR Part 47 Section 47.104 (Government rate tenders): 'Whenever Government rates published in tenders may be applied, the contracting officer shall consider their use. Rates and rules published in tenders, even when filed in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 10721 or 13712, do not necessarily represent the lowest possible rates and rules' - contracting officers should compare rate tenders with commercial alternatives to obtain best value.
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