[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]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 47_TRANSPORTATION--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart 47.1_General
 
Sec.  47.104-1  Government freight.

    (a) Common carriers subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate 
Commerce Commission may under the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 10721 offer to 
transport persons or property for the account of the United States 
without charge or at reduced rates.
    (b) Section 10721 rates are published in Government rate tenders and 
apply to shipments moving for the account of the Government; i.e., on--
    (1) Government bills of lading;
    (2) Commercial bills of lading endorsed to show that such bills of 
lading are to be exchanged for, or converted to, Government bills of 
lading at destination after delivery to the consignees; or
    (3) Commercial bills of lading endorsed to show that total 
transportation charges are assignable to, and will be reimbursed by, the 
Government

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(see the clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations).
    (c) Government agencies may negotiate with carriers for additional 
or revised section 10721 rates in appropriate situations. Only qualified 
transportation officers shall carry out these negotiations. (See 47.105 
for transportation assistance.) The following are examples of situations 
in which negotiations for additional or revised section 10721 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 costs appear possible 
even though a volume movement is not involved.
    (3) Transit arrangements are feasible and advantageous to the 
Government.