FOB Origin vs FOB Destination on DLA Contracts
Posted by FedOpp on Oct 8th 2026
Short answer: Who pays shipping on a DLA order depends on the FOB term. FOB destination means you pay to get the parts to the government's receiving dock and you carry the risk until they arrive. FOB origin means you pack, mark and hand the shipment to a carrier the government arranges, and the government pays line-haul freight. The RFQ states which term applies, and it changes
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