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FAR Clause ACTIVE

52.247-8

Estimated Weights or Quantities Not Guaranteed.
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Effective Date
APR 1984
Active Deviations
1
Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
RFO
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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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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
Prescription superseded under the RFO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.

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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 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.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC. Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.

Regulatory Stack

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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) .

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)

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 47

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DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 47) Add clause 52.247-8
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