[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR47] [Page 864] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 47_TRANSPORTATION--Table of Contents Sec. 47.001 Definitions. As used in this part-- Carrier or commercial carrier means a common carrier or a contract carrier. Common carrier means a person holding itself out to the general public to provide transportation for compensation. Contract carrier means a person providing transportation for compensation under continuing agreements with one person or a limited number of persons. [48 FR 42424, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 66 FR 2133, Jan. 10, 2001; 68 FR 28084, May 22, 2003]