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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management |
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Subtitle C - Federal Property Management Regulations System |
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Chapter 102 - Federal Management Regulation |
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SubChapter D - Transportation |
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Part 102-117 - Transportation Management |
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Subpart B - Acquiring Transportation or Related Services |
§ 102-117.85 - What is the difference between a Government bill of lading (GBL) and a bill of lading?
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§ 102-117.85 What is the difference between a Government bill of lading (GBL) and a bill of lading?
(a) A Government bill of lading (GBL), Optional Forms Standard Form 1103 or 1203, is a controlled document that conveys specific terms and conditions to protect the Government interest and serves as the contract of carriage.
(b) A GBL is used only for international shipments.
(c) A bill of lading, sometimes referred to as a commercial bill of lading, establishes the terms of contract between a shipper and TSP. It serves as a receipt of goods, a contract of carriage, and documentary evidence of title.
(d) Use a bill of lading for Government shipments if the specific terms and conditions of a GBL are included in any contract or rate tender (see § 102-117.65) and the bill of lading makes reference to that contract or rate tender (see § 102-117.75 and the “U.S. Government Freight Transportation Handbook”).
[65 FR 60061, Oct. 6, 2000, as amended at 75 FR 51393, Aug. 20, 2010; 87 FR 32322, May 31, 2022]