[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-117.100]

[Page 176]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-117--TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart C--Business Rules To Consider Before Shipping Freight or 
                             Household Goods
 
Sec. 102-117.100  What business rules must I consider before acquiring transportation or related services?


    When acquiring transportation or related services you must:
    (a) Use the mode or individual transportation service provider (TSP) 
that provides the overall best value to the agency. For more 
information, see Secs. 102-117.105 through 102-117.130;
    (b) Demonstrate no preferential treatment to any TSP when arranging 
for transportation services except on international shipments. 
Preference on international shipments must be given to United States 
registered commercial vessels and aircraft;
    (c) Ensure that small businesses receive equal opportunity to 
compete for all business they can perform to the maximum extent 
possible, consistent with the agency's interest (see 48 CFR part 19);
    (d) Encourage minority-owned businesses and women-owned businesses, 
to compete for all business they can perform to the maximum extent 
possible, consistent with the agency's interest (see 48 CFR part 19);
    (e) Review the need for insurance. Generally, the Government is 
self-insured; however, there are instances when the Government will 
purchase insurance coverage for Government property. An example may be 
cargo insurance for international air cargo shipments to cover losses 
over those allowed under the International Air Transport Association 
(IATA) or for ocean freight shipments; and
    (f) Consider the added requirements on international transportation 
found in subpart D of this part.