[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 47.3_Transportation in Supply Contracts

 

47.301-1  Responsibilities of contracting officers.



    (a) Contracting officers shall obtain from traffic management 

offices transportation factors required for (1) solicitations and awards 

and (2) contract administration, modification, and termination, 

including the movement of property by the Government to and from 

contractors' plants.

    (b) Contracting officers shall request transportation office 

participation especially before making an initial acquisition of 

supplies that are unusually large, heavy, high, wide, or long; have 

sensitive or dangerous characteristics; or lend themselves to 

containerized movements from the source. In determining total 

transportation charges, contracting officers shall also consider 

additional costs arising from factors such as the use of special 

equipment, excess blocking and bracing material, or circuitous routing.