---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 47.500"
title: "48"
number: "47.500"
heading: "Scope of subpart."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/47.500"
---

# §47.500. Scope of subpart.


This subpart prescribes policy and procedures for giving preference to U.S.-flag vessels when transportation of supplies by ocean vessel is required. This subpart does not apply to the Department of Defense (DoD). Policy and procedures applicable to DoD appear in DFARS [subpart 247.5](/cfr/48/subpart247.5.md).


## Notes

### Amendments

[48 FR 42424, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 55 FR 3886, Feb. 5, 1990]

### 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.

### Amendments

[48 FR 42424, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 55 FR 3886, Feb. 5, 1990]