CFR > Title 41 - Public Contracts and Property Management > SUBTITLE C—Federal Property Management Regulations System > CHAPTER 109—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (parts 109-1 to 109-50) > SUBCHAPTER G—AVIATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND MOTOR VEHICLES (parts 109 to 109-40) > PART 109-40—TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT > SUBPART 109-40.50—Bills of Lading (§109-40.5000 to §109-40.5005) > 109-40.5001—Policy.

109-40.5001—Policy.

Generally DOE cost-type contractors will use commercial bills of lading in making shipments for the account of DOE. Cost-type contractors may be authorized by the contracting officer to use Government bills of lading if such use will be advantageous to the Government. Such authorizations shall be coordinated with the HQ DOE Manager, Transportation Operations and Traffic.