Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.52.247-1 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].”

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