FAR 52.247-1 Commercial Bill of Lading Notations
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Feb 2006 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.247-1
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- February 2006
- Prescribed in
- FAR 47.104-4
- Last amended
- 71 FR 200 Effective Feb 2, 2006
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed in 47.104-4 , insert the following clause:
Commercial Bill of Lading Notations (Feb 2006)
When the Contracting Officer authorizes supplies to be shipped on a commercial bill of lading and the Contractor will be reimbursed these transportation costs as direct allowable costs, the Contractor shall ensure before shipment is made that the commercial shipping documents are annotated with either of the following notations, as appropriate:
(a) If the Government is shown as the consignor or the consignee, the annotation shall be:
Transportation is for the [fill-in] and the actual total transportation charges paid to the carrier(s) by the consignor or consignee are assignable to, and shall be reimbursed by, the Government.
(b) If the Government is not shown as the consignor or the consignee, the annotation shall be:
Transportation is for the [fill-in] and the actual total transportation charges paid to the carrier(s) by the consignor or consignee shall be reimbursed by the Government, pursuant to cost-reimbursement contract No. [fill-in]. This may be confirmed by contacting [fill-in].
(End of clause)
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transportation: Standard Industry Practices |
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 52.247-1?
FAR 52.247-1 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Commercial Bill of Lading Notations".
What is the current version of FAR 52.247-1?
The current version is dated February 2006.
Where is FAR 52.247-1 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 47.104-4, Contract clauses.
When was FAR 52.247-1 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transportation: Standard Industry Practices" (71 FR 200), published Jan 3, 2006 and effective Feb 2, 2006.
Are changes to FAR 52.247-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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