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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
52.247-13 Accessorial Services—Moving Contracts.
As prescribed in 47.207-5(c), insert a clause substantially as follows in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of household goods or office furniture:
Accessorial Services—Moving Contracts (APR 1984)
(a)
Packing and/or crating and padding.
The Contractor shall—
(1) Perform all of the packing and/or crating and padding necessary for the protection of the goods to be transported;
(2) Furnish packing containers, including, but not limited to, barrels, boxes, wardrobes, and cartons; all crating materials; and all padding materials and equipment;
(3) Furnish or cause to be furnished, when necessary, padding or other protective material for the interior of the buildings, including elevators, from and to which the property will be moved under this contract; and
(4) Ensure that all containers and materials are clean and of quality sufficient for protection of the goods.
(b)
Disassembling and reassembling of property and servicing appliances.
The disassembling of property; e.g., beds and sectional bookcases, and the preparing of appliances; e.g., washers, driers, and record players, for shipment shall be performed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall reassemble the property and service the appliances upon delivery at the new location.
(c)
Unpacking and/or uncrating and placement of property.
The Contractor shall unpack and/or uncrate all property that was packed and/or crated for movement under this contract. The Contractor shall also place the property in the new location as instructed by the owner of the property or authorized representative, and shall remove all packing and similar or related material from the premises as requested by the owner.
(End of clause)
RFO
Prescription superseded under the RFO
The prescription shown below is from the codified eCFR. Under the RFO, the prescribing section may have been revised, relocated or reserved. See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.
This clause is prescribed in the R-DFARS by the following deviation:
2026-O0047
— DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47)
(DFARS Part 247)
Add clause 52.247-13
47.207-5(c)
(c) Accessorial services-moving contracts. The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.247-13, Accessorial Services-Moving Contracts, in contracts for the transportation of household goods or office furniture.
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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(c) Accessorial services-moving contracts. The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.247-13, Accessorial Services-Moving Contracts, in contracts for the transportation of household goods or office furniture.
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52.247-13 Accessorial Services-Moving Contracts.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
As prescribed in 47.207-5(c), insert a clause substantially as follows in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of household goods or office furniture:
As prescribed in 47.207-5(c) , insert a clause substantially as follows in solicitations and contracts for the transportation of household goods or office furniture:
Accessorial Services—Moving Contracts (APR 1984)
Accessorial Services-Moving Contracts (Apr 1984)
(a)
(a)
Packing and/or crating and padding.
The Contractor shall—
(a)
(a) Packing and/or crating and padding. The Contractor shall-
(1)
(1) Perform all of the packing and/or crating and padding necessary for the protection of the goods to be transported;
(1)
(1) Perform all of the packing and/or crating and padding necessary for the protection of the goods to be transported;
(2)
(2) Furnish packing containers, including, but not limited to, barrels, boxes, wardrobes, and cartons; all crating materials; and all padding materials and equipment;
(2)
(2) Furnish packing containers, including, but not limited to, barrels, boxes, wardrobes, and cartons; all crating materials; and all padding materials and equipment;
(3)
(3) Furnish or cause to be furnished, when necessary, padding or other protective material for the interior of the buildings, including elevators, from and to which the property will be moved under this contract; and
(3)
(3) Furnish or cause to be furnished, when necessary, padding or other protective material for the interior of the buildings, including elevators, from and to which the property will be moved under this contract; and
(4)
(4) Ensure that all containers and materials are clean and of quality sufficient for protection of the goods.
(4)
(4) Ensure that all containers and materials are clean and of quality sufficient for protection of the goods.
(b)
(b)
Disassembling and reassembling of property and servicing appliances.
The disassembling of property; e.g., beds and sectional bookcases, and the preparing of appliances; e.g., washers, driers, and record players, for shipment shall be performed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall reassemble the property and service the appliances upon delivery at the new location.
(b)
(b) Disassembling and reassembling of property and servicing appliances. The disassembling of property; e.g., beds and sectional bookcases, and the preparing of appliances; e.g., washers, driers, and record players, for shipment shall be performed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall reassemble the property and service the appliances upon delivery at the new location.
(c)
(c)
Unpacking and/or uncrating and placement of property.
The Contractor shall unpack and/or uncrate all property that was packed and/or crated for movement under this contract. The Contractor shall also place the property in the new location as instructed by the owner of the property or authorized representative, and shall remove all packing and similar or related material from the premises as requested by the owner.
(c)
(c) Unpacking and/or uncrating and placement of property. The Contractor shall unpack and/or uncrate all property that was packed and/or crated for movement under this contract. The Contractor shall also place the property in the new location as instructed by the owner of the property or authorized representative, and shall remove all packing and similar or related material from the premises as requested by the- owner.
(c) Accessorial services-moving contracts. The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.247-13, Accessorial Services-Moving Contracts, in contracts for the transportation of household goods or office furniture.
(c)
(c) Accessorial services—moving contracts. Insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.247-13, Accessorial Services—Moving Contracts, in contracts for the transportation of household goods or office furniture.