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252.247-7003

Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment To The Cost Bearer.
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Effective Date
JAN 2023
Active Deviations
2
Versions
3 (since 2016-12-22)
DEV
This clause is modified by 2 active class deviations
  • 2026-O0047 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47)
    Add clause 252.247-7003
  • 2026-O0028 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12)
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252.247-7003 Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment To The Cost Bearer.

As prescribed in 247.207, use the following clause:

Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer (JAN 2023)

(a) This clause implements section 884 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub. L. 110-417).

(b) Unless an exception is authorized by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall pass through any motor carrier fuel-related surcharge adjustments to the person, corporation, or entity that directly bears the cost of fuel for shipment(s) transported under this contract.

(c)
Subcontracts.
The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services, with motor carriers, brokers, or freight forwarders.

(End of clause)

[75 FR 59105, Sept. 27, 2010, as amended at 78 FR 37991, June 25, 2013; 88 FR 6596, Jan. 31, 2023]
RFO
Prescription superseded under the RFO

The prescription shown below is from the codified eCFR. The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul relocates this clause's prescription as follows:

  • 212.301 → 212.205-70 (prescriptive text also revised)

See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.

View deviation: 2026-O0047 → · View deviation: 2026-O0028 →

R-DFARS Prescription Source

This clause is prescribed in the R-DFARS by the following deviation:

  • 2026-O0047 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47) (DFARS Part 247)
    Add clause 252.247-7003
247.207
(1) Use the clause at 252.247-7003 , Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer, in solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that are for carriage in which a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder will provide or arrange truck transportation services that provide for a fuel-related adjustment.
(2) Use the clause at 252.247-7028, Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when shipping under Bills of Lading and Domestic Route Order under FOB origin contracts, Export Traffic Release regardless of FOB terms, or foreign military sales shipments.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC. Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.

Regulatory Stack

The layers of regulation that govern this clause, from the FAR prescription through agency-specific supplements and any active deviations.

R-DFARS R-DFARS Prescription Per Deviation 2026-O0047 (DFARS Part 247)
2026-O0047: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47) — DFARS Part 247

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DFARS DFARS Supplement (eCFR) ⚠ May be superseded by RFO 247.207
(1) Use the clause at 252.247-7003 , Pass-Through of Motor Carrier Fuel Surcharge Adjustment to the Cost Bearer, in solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that are for carriage in which a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder will provide or arrange truck transportation services that provide for a fuel-related adjustment.
(2) Use the clause at 252.247-7028, Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when shipping under Bills of Lading and Domestic Route Order under FOB origin contracts, Export Traffic Release regardless of FOB terms, or foreign military sales shipments.

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Version History

Version history is sourced from the codified eCFR. Changes published only as class deviations or by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul do not appear here until they are incorporated into the eCFR. For RFO-driven changes see the RFO Version tab and any active deviations cited above.

3 versions tracked from 2016-12-22 to 2023-12-07.
DEC 2023 December 7, 2023 CURRENT SUBSTANTIVE
Removed in this version
Added in this version
Unchanged
JAN 2023 (previous)
DEC 2023 (current)
JAN 2023 January 31, 2023 SUBSTANTIVE
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DEC 2016 (previous)
JAN 2023 (current)
5 added, 1 removed
(c)
(c) The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for commercial items, with motor carriers, brokers, or freight forwarders. (End of clause)
(c)
(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts, including subcontracts for commercial products or commercial services, with motor carriers, brokers, or freight forwarders. (End of clause)
DEC 2016 December 22, 2016 SUBSTANTIVE
Earliest version available from the eCFR

Active Class Deviations

2026-O0047
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47) Add clause 252.247-7003
MODIFIED
2026-O0028
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12) Modify clause 252.247-7003
MODIFIED
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