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View RFO version52.247-1 Commercial Bill of Lading Notations. 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 ____ [ name the specific agency ] 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 ____ [ name the specific agency ] 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 ____ This may be confirmed by contacting ____ [ name and address of the contract administration office listed in the contract ]." (End of clause) [48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 48997, Nov. 28, 1989; 55 FR 38518, Sept. 18, 1990; 60 FR 34762, July 3, 1995; 71 FR 207, Jan. 3, 2006]
47.104-4
(a) In order to ensure the application of 49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712 rates, where authorized (see 47.104(b)), insert the clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations, in solicitations and contracts when the contracts will be-
(1) Cost-reimbursement contracts, including those that may involve the movement of household goods (see 47.104-3(b)); or
(2) Fixed-price f.o.b. origin contracts (other than contracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold) (see 47.104-2(b) and 47.104-3).
(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations, in solicitations and contracts made at or below the simplified acquisition threshold when it is contemplated that the delivery terms will be f.o.b. origin.
(1) Cost-reimbursement contracts, including those that may involve the movement of household goods (see 47.104-3(b)); or
(2) Fixed-price f.o.b. origin contracts (other than contracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold) (see 47.104-2(b) and 47.104-3).
(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations, in solicitations and contracts made at or below the simplified acquisition threshold when it is contemplated that the delivery terms will be f.o.b. origin.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
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Overhauled clause text
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FAR Prescription
47.104-4
(a) In order to ensure the application of 49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712 rates, where authorized (see 47.104(b)), insert the clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations, in solicitations and contracts when the contracts will be-
(1) Cost-reimbursement contracts, including those that may involve the movement of household goods (see 47.104-3(b)); or
(2) Fixed-price f.o.b. origin contracts (other than contracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold) (see 47.104-2(b) and 47.104-3).
(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations, in solicitations and contracts made at or below the simplified acquisition threshold when it is contemplated that the delivery terms will be f.o.b. origin.
(1) Cost-reimbursement contracts, including those that may involve the movement of household goods (see 47.104-3(b)); or
(2) Fixed-price f.o.b. origin contracts (other than contracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold) (see 47.104-2(b) and 47.104-3).
(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations, in solicitations and contracts made at or below the simplified acquisition threshold when it is contemplated that the delivery terms will be f.o.b. origin.
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.
2 versions tracked from 2017-01-01 to 2018-01-24.
JAN 2018
January 24, 2018
CURRENT
SUBSTANTIVE
Removed in this version
Added in this version
Unchanged
JAN 2017 (previous)
JAN 2018 (current)
1 added, 1 removed
(a)
(a) If the Government is shown as the consignor or the consignee, the annotation shall be: "Transportation is for the ___ [name the specific agency] 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."
(a)
(a) If the Government is shown as the consignor or the consignee, the annotation shall be: "Transportation is for the ____ [name the specific agency] 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."
3 added, 3 removed
(b)
(b) If the Government is not shown as the consignor or the consignee, the annotation shall be: "Transportation is for the ___ [name the specific agency] 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 __ This may be confirmed by contacting ___ [name and address of the contract administration office listed in the contract]." (End of clause)
(b)
(b) If the Government is not shown as the consignor or the consignee, the annotation shall be: "Transportation is for the ____ [name the specific agency] 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 ____ This may be confirmed by contacting ____ [name and address of the contract administration office listed in the contract]." (End of clause)
JAN 2017
January 1, 2017
SUBSTANTIVE
Earliest version available from the eCFR
RFO Version
Comparison of the codified eCFR text against the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul revision. Highlights show additions (green) and deletions (red, struck through).
Clause Text
Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.247-1 Commercial Bill of Lading Notations.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
3 added, 3 removed
"Transportation is for the ____ [name the specific agency] 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."
“Transportation is for the ______ [name the specific agency] 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.”
6 added, 6 removed
"Transportation is for the ____ [name the specific agency] 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 ____ This may be confirmed by contacting ____ [name and address of the contract administration office listed in the contract]."
“Transportation is for the ______ [name the specific agency] 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. ________________. This may be confirmed by contacting __________________ [Name and address of the contract administration office listed in the contract].”
33 removed
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 48997, Nov. 28, 1989; 55 FR 38518, Sept. 18, 1990; 60 FR 34762, July 3, 1995; 71 FR 207, Jan. 3, 2006]
Prescription
Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.247-1 Commercial Bill of Lading Notations.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
17 added, 24 removed
(a)
(a) In order to ensure the application of 49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712 rates, where authorized (see 47.104(b)), insert the clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations, in solicitations and contracts when the contracts will be-
(a)
(1) Commercial bills of lading endorsed to show that the Government is assigned, and will reimburse, total transportation charges (see the clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations); and
16 removed
(1)
(1) Cost-reimbursement contracts, including those that may involve the movement of household goods (see 47.104-3(b)); or
(1)
19 removed
(2)
(2) Fixed-price f.o.b. origin contracts (other than contracts at or below the simplified acquisition threshold) (see 47.104-2(b) and 47.104-3).
(2)
39 removed
(b)
(b) The contracting officer may insert the clause at 52.247-1, Commercial Bill of Lading Notations, in solicitations and contracts made at or below the simplified acquisition threshold when it is contemplated that the delivery terms will be f.o.b. origin.
(b)
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