FAR 47.305-4 F.o.b. destination solicitations
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 47.305-4
- 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) When preparing f.o.b destination solicitations, the contracting officer shall refer to 47.303 for the prescription of f.o.b. destination clauses relating to standard delivery terms.
(b) If f.o.b. destination only offers are desired, the solicitation shall state that offers submitted on a basis other than f.o.b. destination will be rejected as nonresponsive.
(c) When supplies will or may be purchased f.o.b. destination but inspection and acceptance will be at origin, the contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-48, F.o.b. Destination-Evidence of Shipment.
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 |
Sections cited
- FAR 47.303 Standard delivery terms and contract clauses
- FAR 52.247-48 F.o.b. Destination-Evidence of Shipment
Quick answers
What is FAR 47.305-4?
FAR 47.305-4 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "F.o.b. destination solicitations".
Are changes to FAR 47.305-4 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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