[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-117.85]

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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-117_TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart B_Acquiring Transportation or Related Services
 
Sec. 102-117.85  What is the difference between a Government bill of 
lading (GBL) and a bill of lading?

    (a) A Government bill of lading (GBL), Optional Forms 1103 and 1203, 
is a controlled document that conveys specific terms and conditions to 
protect the Government interest and serves as the contract of carriage.
    (b) A bill of lading, sometimes referred to as a commercial bill of 
lading, is the document used as a receipt of goods and documentary 
evidence of title.
    (c) Use a bill of lading for Government shipments if the specific 
terms and conditions of a GBL are included in any contract or rate 
tender (see Sec. 102-117.65) and the bill of lading makes reference to 
that contract or rate tender (see Sec. 102-117.75 and the ``U.S. 
Government Freight Transportation Handbook'').

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