Office of Cargo Preference
and Domestic Trade
MILITARY CARGOES
Customer Outreach
Tel.:(800) 9US-Flag (987-3524)
(202) 366-4610
Fax: (202) 366-5522
Email:
cargo.marad@dot.gov
CONTRACTOR
RESPONSIBILITIES
The prime contractor is responsible for ensuring
compliance with cargo preference regulations, not only by the prime but by all
subcontractors, regardless of the tier. The prime contractor is responsible for
ensuring that subcontractors are in compliance with the cargo preference statutes.
Any penalties for violation of the cargo preference regulations at any level would be
imposed on the prime contractor. The prime contractor also is responsible for
providing the government Contracting Officer and MARAD with a copy of the ocean carrier,
freight rated, onboard ocean bill of lading for each shipments. Bills of lading for
MARAD should be directed to:
Maritime Administration
Office of Cargo Preference and Domestic Trade
MAR-730/Mail Stop W23-453
Southeast Federal Center
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
FAX: 202-366-5522
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