FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Jan 1991 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.253-1
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- January 1991
- Prescribed in
- FAR 53.111
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this clause.
Text
As prescribed in FAR 53.111 , insert the following clause:
Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)
(a) Any data required to be submitted on a Standard or Optional Form prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) may be submitted on a computer generated version of the form, provided there is no change to the name, content, or sequence of the data elements on the form, and provided the form carries the Standard or Optional Form number and edition date.
(b) Unless prohibited by agency regulations, any data required to be submitted on an agency unique form prescribed by an agency supplement to the FAR may be submitted on a computer generated version of the form provided there is no change to the name, content, or sequence of the data elements on the form and provided the form carries the agency form number and edition date.
(c) If the Contractor submits a computer generated version of a form that is different than the required form, then the rights and obligations of the parties will be determined based on the content of the required form.
(End of clause)
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.253-1?
FAR 52.253-1 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Computer Generated Forms".
What is the current version of FAR 52.253-1?
The current version is dated January 1991.
Where is FAR 52.253-1 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 53.111, Contract clause.
Are changes to FAR 52.253-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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