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DFARS Clause ACTIVE

252.247-7028

Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions.
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Effective Date
JUN 2012
Active Deviations
3
Versions
1 (since 2016-12-22)
DEV
This clause is modified by 3 active class deviations
  • 2026-O0047 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47)
    Add clause 252.247-7028
  • 2026-O0028 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12)
  • 2026-O0002 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1)
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252.247-7028 Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions.

As prescribed in 247.207, use the following clause:

Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions (JUN 2012)

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this clause, the Contractor shall request bills of lading by submitting a DD Form 1659, Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions, to the—

(1) Transportation Officer, if named in the contract schedule; or

(2) Contract administration office.

(b) If an automated system is available for shipment requests, use service/agency systems (e.g., Navy's Global Freight Management-Electronic Transportation Acquisition (GFM-ETA) and Financial Air Clearance Transportation System (FACTS) Shipment Processing Module, Air Force's Cargo Movement Operations System, DCMA's Shipment Instruction Request (SIR) E-tool, and DLA's Distribution Standard System Vendor Shipment Module in lieu of DD Form 1659.

(End of clause)

[77 FR 39141, June 29, 2012]

Change History

Date Authority Type Summary
2026-03-16 2026-O0047 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.247-7028 Application for U.S. Government Shipping Documentation/Instructions updated from deviation 2026-O0047.
2026-03-16 2026-O0047 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.247-7028 Application for U.S. Government Shipping updated from deviation 2026-O0047.
2026-03-16 2026-O0047 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.247-7028 Application for U.S. Government Shipping updated from deviation 2026-O0047.
2026-02-01 2026-O0028 RFO_CLAUSE_MODIFIED R-DFARS 252.247-7028 Application for U.S. Government Shipping Other updated from deviation 2026-O0028.
2026-02-01 2026-O0002 RFO_CLAUSE_ADDED R-DFARS 252.247-7028 0704-0245 added from deviation 2026-O0002.
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Prescription superseded under the RFO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 (prescriptive text also revised)

See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.

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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 252.247-7028
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 2026-06-15 02:15 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.

No version history available from eCFR.

Active Class Deviations

2026-O0047
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47) Add clause 252.247-7028
MODIFIED
2026-O0028
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12) Modify clause 252.247-7028
MODIFIED
2026-O0002
DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 1) Modify clause 252.247-7028
MODIFIED
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