FAR 47.305-14 Mode of transportation

Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 47.305-14
Type
Subsection
Text as of
FAC 2026-01
Official text
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Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.

Text

Generally, solicitations shall not specify a particular mode of transportation or a particular carrier. If the use of particular types of carriers is necessary to meet program requirements, the solicitation shall provide that only offers involving the specified types of carriers will be considered. The contracting officer shall obtain all specifications for mode, route, delivery, etc., from the transportation office.

Quick answers

What is FAR 47.305-14?

FAR 47.305-14 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Mode of transportation".

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