41 CFR § 102-117.65 - Determine mode.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t41/s102-117.65"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "41 CFR § 102-117.65 - Determine mode."
title_number: 41
title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
section_number: "102-117.65"
section_name: "Determine mode."
chapter_number: 102
chapter_name: "FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
part_number: "102-117"
part_name: "117—TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "31 U.S.C. 3726; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 40 U.S.C. 501,  46 U.S.C. 55305; 49 U.S.C. 40118."
regulatory_source: "90 FR 58480, Dec. 16, 2025, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "102-117"
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# 102-117.65 Determine mode.

Shipping urgency, origin, destination, and any special handling requirements determine which mode of transportation is selected. Each mode has unique requirements for documentation, liability, size, weight, and delivery time. HAZMAT, radioactive, and other specialized cargo may require special permits which may limit choices.