FAR 52.247-16 Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Apr 1984 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.247-16
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- April 1984
- Prescribed in
- FAR 47.207-5(f)
- 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 47.207-5(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services when the contractor is responsible for returning undelivered freight:
Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight (Apr 1984)
(a) When, through no fault of the Contractor, a shipment cannot be delivered, the Contractor shall contact the shipper for disposition instructions. If the shipment is ordered returned to the origin point, the charges assessed for the return trip shall be the same as the charges assessed for the outbound trip. The shipper shall maintain a record of the goods that, through no fault of the Contractor, could not be delivered and are returned to the shipper. If, at a future date, the returned goods are determined to be related to a claim against the Contractor, the claim will be adjusted accordingly.
(b) When, through the fault of the Contractor, a shipment cannot be delivered, the Contractor shall return the shipment to the origin point at no charge to the Government. Any charges incurred for redelivery, which are in excess of the charges that would have been incurred under this contract, shall be for the Contractor’s account in accordance with the Default clause of the contract.
(End of clause)
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 52.247-16?
FAR 52.247-16 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contractor Responsibility for Returning Undelivered Freight".
What is the current version of FAR 52.247-16?
The current version is dated April 1984.
Where is FAR 52.247-16 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 47.207-5(f), Contractor responsibilities.
Are changes to FAR 52.247-16 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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