FAR 47.301-1 Responsibilities of contracting officers
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 47.301-1
- Type
- Subsection
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
(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.
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 47.301-1?
FAR 47.301-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Responsibilities of contracting officers".
Are changes to FAR 47.301-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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