[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.  47.104-3  Cost-reimbursement contracts.

    (a) The Interstate Commerce Commission has ruled that section 10721 
rates may be applied to shipments other than those made by the 
Government if the total benefit accrues to the Government; i.e., the 
Government must pay the charges or directly and completely reimburse the 
party that initially bears the freight charges. Therefore, section 10721 
rates may be used for shipments moving on commercial bills of lading in 
cost-reimbursement contracts under which the transportation costs are 
direct and allowable costs under the cost principles of part 31.
    (b) Section 10721 rates may be applied to the movement of household 
goods and personal effects of contractor employees who are relocated for 
the convenience and at the direction of the Government and whose total 
transportation costs are reimbursed by the Government.
    (c) The clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations, 
will ensure that the Government receives the benefit of lower section 
10721 rates in cost-reimbursement contracts as described in paragraphs 
(a) and (b) above.
    (d) Contracting officers shall--
    (1) Include in contracts a statement requiring the contractor to use 
carriers that offer acceptable service at reduced rates if available; 
and
    (2) Ensure that contractors receive the name and location of the 
transportation officer designated to furnish support and guidance when 
using Government rate tenders under 47.104-5(b).
    (e) Transportation officers shall--
    (1) Advise and assist contracting officers and contractors; and
    (2) Make available to contractors the names of carriers that provide 
service under section 10721 quotations, cite applicable rate tenders, 
and advise contractors of the statement that must be shown on the 
carrier's commercial bill of lading (see the clause at 52.247-1, 
Commercial Bill of Lading Notations).