[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

 

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 (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.