DFARS 247.571 Definitions

Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 247.571
Type
Section
Supplements
FAR Subpart 47.5 Ocean Transportation by U.S.-Flag Vessels
Last amended
89 FR 78992 Effective Oct 1, 2024
Text as of
DFARS Change May 7, 2026
Official text
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As used in this subpart—

"Corrective and preventive maintenance or repair" means—

(1) Maintenance or repair actions performed as a result of a failure in order to return or restore equipment to acceptable performance levels; and

(2) Scheduled maintenance or repair actions to prevent or discover functional failures.

"Covered vessel" means a vessel—

(1) Owned, operated, or controlled by the offeror; and

(2) Qualified to engage in the carriage of cargo in the coastwise or noncontiguous trade under 46 U.S.C. 12112 and 50501 and 46 U.S.C. chapter 551.

(1) To enable the vessel to meet applicable standards to become a vessel of the United States; or

(2) To convert the vessel to a more useful military configuration.

"Foreign-flag vessel" means any vessel that is not a U.S.-flag vessel.

"Ocean transportation" means any water-borne transportation aboard a ship, vessel, boat, barge, ferry, or the like outside the internal waters of the United States (as defined in 33 CFR 2.24).

"Overhaul, repair, and maintenance work" means work requiring a shipyard period greater than or equal to 5 calendar days.

"Reflagging or repair work" means work performed on a vessel—

"Supplies" means supplies that are clearly identifiable for eventual use by or owned by DoD at the time of transportation by sea, or are otherwise transported by DoD, regardless of ownership or use by DoD. An item is clearly identifiable for eventual use by DoD if, for example, the contract documentation contains a reference to a DoD contract number or a military destination.

"U.S.-flag vessel means either a vessel belonging to the United States or a vessel of the United States as that term is defined in 46 U.S.C. 116.

Federal Register history

Quick answers

What is DFARS 247.571?

DFARS 247.571 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Definitions".

When was DFARS 247.571 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Preference for United States Vessels in Transporting Supplies By Sea (DFARS Case 2021-D020)" (89 FR 78992), published Sep 26, 2024 and effective Oct 1, 2024.

Are changes to DFARS 247.571 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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