---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 47.304-5"
title: "48"
number: "47.304-5"
heading: "Exceptions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/47.304-5"
---

# §47.304-5. Exceptions.

- (a) Unusual conditions or circumstances may require the use of terms other than f.o.b. origin or f.o.b. destination. Such conditions or circumstances include, but are not limited to—
  - (1) Transportation disabilities at origin or destination;
  - (2) Mode of transportation required;
  - (3) Availability of Government or commercial loading, unloading, or transshipment facilities;
  - (4) Characteristics of the supplies;
  - (5) Trade customs related to certain supplies;
  - (6) Origins or destinations in Alaska and Hawaii; and
  - (7) **Program requirements.**
- (b) Contracting officers shall obtain assistance from transportation officers before issuing solicitations when unusual conditions or circumstances exist that relate to f.o.b. terms.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 42424, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.