FAR 47.305 Solicitation provisions, contract clauses, and transportation factors

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 47.305
Type
Section
Proposed changes
1
Text as of
FAC 2026-01
Official text
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Text

(a) The contracting officer shall coordinate transportation factors with the transportation office during the planning, solicitation, and award phases of the acquisition process (see 47.105).

(b) To the extent feasible, activities shall schedule deliveries to effect savings in transportation costs, and concomitant reductions in energy consumption by carriers (see 47.305-7 and 47.305-8 for specific possibilities).

Contents

  • 47.305-1 Solicitation requirements
  • 47.305-2 Solicitations f.o.b. origin and f.o.b. destination-lowest overall cost
  • 47.305-3 F.o.b. origin solicitations
  • 47.305-4 F.o.b. destination solicitations
  • 47.305-5 Destination unknown
  • 47.305-6 Shipments to ports and air terminals
  • 47.305-7 Quantity analysis, direct delivery, and reduction of crosshauling and backhauling
  • 47.305-8 Consolidation of small shipments and the use of stopoff privileges
  • 47.305-9 Commodity description and freight classification
  • 47.305-10 Packing, marking, and consignment instructions
  • 47.305-11 Options in shipment and delivery
  • 47.305-12 Delivery of Government-furnished property
  • 47.305-13 Transit arrangements
  • 47.305-14 Mode of transportation
  • 47.305-15 Loading responsibilities of contractors
  • 47.305-16 Shipping characteristics
  • 47.305-17 Returnable cylinders

Proposed changes

Proposed rule Published Comments
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 91 FR 59584 · FAR Case 2026-011, Docket No. FAR-2026-0011, Sequence No. 1 Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found

Sections cited

  • FAR 47.105 Transportation assistance
  • FAR 47.305-7 Quantity analysis, direct delivery, and reduction of crosshauling and backhauling
  • FAR 47.305-8 Consolidation of small shipments and the use of stopoff privileges

Quick answers

What is FAR 47.305?

FAR 47.305 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Solicitation provisions, contract clauses, and transportation factors".

Are changes to FAR 47.305 proposed?

One proposed change has no final rule yet.

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