[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 47.3_Transportation in Supply Contracts
 
Sec.  47.301  General.

    (a) Transportation and traffic management factors are important in 
awarding and administering contracts to ensure that (1) acquisitions are 
made on the basis most advantageous to the Government and (2) supplies 
arrive in good order and condition and on time at the required place. 
(See 47.104 for possible reduced transportation rates for Government 
shipments).
    (b) The requiring activity shall--
    (1) Consider all transportation factors including present and future 
requirements, positioning of supplies, and subsequent distribution to 
the extent known or ascertainable; and
    (2) Provide the contracting office with information and instructions 
reflecting transportation factors applicable to the particular 
acquisition.