government bill of lading (GB/L)

(U.S. logistics) A special bill of lading used for shipments made by the U.S. government. The U.S. Government Bill of Lading (GB/L) and the U.S. Government Bill of Lading – Privately Owned Personal Property (PPGBL) are the primary documents used by the U.S. government to procure freight, express transportation and other related services from commercial carriers.