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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.
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- 2026-O0047 — DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47)
52.247-8 Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed. As prescribed in 47.207-3(e)(2), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services when weights or quantities are estimates: Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed (APR 1984) The estimated weights or quantities are not a guarantee of actual weights or quantities, as the Government does not guarantee any particular volume of traffic described in this contract. However, to the extent services are required as described in this contract and in accordance with the terms of this contract, orders for these services will be placed with the Contractor. (End of clause)
RFO
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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.
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This clause is prescribed in the R-DFARS by the following deviation:
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2026-O0047
— DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47)
(DFARS Part 247)
Add clause 52.247-8
47.207-3(e)
(e) Quantity.
(1) The contracting officer shall state the actual weight of the freight or a reasonably accurate estimate. The following are examples:
(i) If the contract covers transportation services required over an extended period of time, include a schedule of actual or estimated tonnage or number of items to be transported per week, month, or other time period.
(ii) If the contract covers a group movement of household goods, give an estimate of the aggregate weights and the basis for determining the aggregate weight.
(2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-8, Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed, when weights or quantities are estimates.
(1) The contracting officer shall state the actual weight of the freight or a reasonably accurate estimate. The following are examples:
(i) If the contract covers transportation services required over an extended period of time, include a schedule of actual or estimated tonnage or number of items to be transported per week, month, or other time period.
(ii) If the contract covers a group movement of household goods, give an estimate of the aggregate weights and the basis for determining the aggregate weight.
(2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-8, Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed, when weights or quantities are estimates.
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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RFO
RFO Version
Overhauled clause text
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R-DFARS
R-DFARS Prescription
Per Deviation 2026-O0047 (DFARS Part 247)
2026-O0047: DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47) — DFARS Part 247
FAR
FAR Prescription
⚠ May be superseded by RFO
47.207-3(e)
(e) Quantity.
(1) The contracting officer shall state the actual weight of the freight or a reasonably accurate estimate. The following are examples:
(i) If the contract covers transportation services required over an extended period of time, include a schedule of actual or estimated tonnage or number of items to be transported per week, month, or other time period.
(ii) If the contract covers a group movement of household goods, give an estimate of the aggregate weights and the basis for determining the aggregate weight.
(2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-8, Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed, when weights or quantities are estimates.
(1) The contracting officer shall state the actual weight of the freight or a reasonably accurate estimate. The following are examples:
(i) If the contract covers transportation services required over an extended period of time, include a schedule of actual or estimated tonnage or number of items to be transported per week, month, or other time period.
(ii) If the contract covers a group movement of household goods, give an estimate of the aggregate weights and the basis for determining the aggregate weight.
(2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-8, Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed, when weights or quantities are estimates.
Version History
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Clause Text
No substantive changes. The RFO version of this clause is identical to the current eCFR text.
Applied to DoD contracts via
Class Deviation 2026-O0047 (effective 2026-03-16)
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Prescription
Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
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52.247-8 Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
18 added, 2 removed
(e)
(e) Quantity.
(e)
(2) Insert the clause at 52.247-8, Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed, when weights or quantities are estimates.
21 removed
(1)
(1) The contracting officer shall state the actual weight of the freight or a reasonably accurate estimate. The following are examples:
(1)
36 removed
(i)
(i) If the contract covers transportation services required over an extended period of time, include a schedule of actual or estimated tonnage or number of items to be transported per week, month, or other time period.
(i)
26 removed
(ii)
(ii) If the contract covers a group movement of household goods, give an estimate of the aggregate weights and the basis for determining the aggregate weight.
(ii)
22 removed
(2)
(2) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-8, Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed, when weights or quantities are estimates.
(2)
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