FAR 52.247-68 Report of Shipment (REPSHIP)

Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Feb 2006 version

Facts

Citation
FAR 52.247-68
Type
Clause
Current version
February 2006
Prescribed in
FAR 47.208-2
Last amended
71 FR 200 Effective Feb 2, 2006
Proposed changes
1
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 clause.

Text

As prescribed in 47.208-2 , insert the following clause:

Report of Shipment (REPSHIP) (Feb 2006)

(a) Definition. "Domestic destination", as used in this clause, means-

(1) A destination within the contiguous United States; or

(2) If shipment originates in Alaska or Hawaii, a destination in Alaska or Hawaii, respectively.

(b) Unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall-

(1) Send a prepaid notice of shipment to the consignee transportation officer-

(i) For all shipments of-

(A) Classified material, protected sensitive, and protected controlled material;

(B) Explosives and poisons, class 1, division 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3; class 2, division 2.3 and class 6, division 6.1;

(C) Radioactive materials requiring the use of a III bar label; or

(ii) When a truckload/carload shipment of supplies weighing 20,000 pounds or more, or a shipment of less weight that occupies the full visible capacity of a railway car or motor vehicle, is given to any carrier (common, contract, or private) for transportation to a domestic destination (other than a port for export);

(2) Transmits the notice by rapid means to be received by the consignee transportation officer at least 24 hours before the arrival of the shipment; and

(3) Send, to the receiving transportation officer, the bill of lading or letter or other document containing the following information and prominently identified as a "Report of Shipment"or "REPSHIP FOR T.O."

REPSHIP FOR T.O. 81 JUN 01

TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

DEFENSE DEPOT, MEMPHIS, TN.

SHIPPED YOUR DEPOT 1981 JUN 1 540 CTNS MENS

COTTON TROUSERS, 30,240 LB, 1782 CUBE, VIA XX-YY*

IN CAR NO. XX 123456**-BL***-C98000031****

CONTRACT DLA_____ETA*****-JUNE 5 JONES & CO., JERSEY CITY, N.J.

*Name of rail carrier, trucker, or other carrier.

**Vehicle identification.

***Bill of lading.

****If not shipped by BL, identify lading document and state whether paid by contractor.

*****Estimated time of arrival.

(End of clause)

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Transportation: Standard Industry Practices 71 FR 200 · FAC 2005-07

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

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Quick answers

What is FAR 52.247-68?

FAR 52.247-68 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Report of Shipment (REPSHIP)".

What is the current version of FAR 52.247-68?

The current version is dated February 2006.

Where is FAR 52.247-68 prescribed?

It is prescribed in FAR 47.208-2, Contract clause.

When was FAR 52.247-68 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 52.247-68 proposed?

One proposed change has no final rule yet.

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