FAR 53.105 Computer generation

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 53.105
Type
Section
Last amended
77 FR 44064 Effective Aug 27, 2012
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 section.

Text

(a) The forms prescribed by this part may be computer generated without exception approval (see 53.103), provided-

(1) There is no change to the name, content, or sequence of the data elements, and the form carries the Standard or Optional Form number and edition date (see 53.111); or

(2) The form is in an electronic format covered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X12 Standards published by the Accredited Standards Committee X12 on Electronic Data Interchange or a format that can be translated into one of those standards.

(b) The standards listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section may also be used for submission of data set forth in other parts for which specific forms have not been prescribed.

Federal Register history

Final rule Published Effective
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Clarification of Standards for Computer Generation of Forms 77 FR 44064 · FAC 2005-60

Sections cited

Quick answers

What is FAR 53.105?

FAR 53.105 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Computer generation".

When was FAR 53.105 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Clarification of Standards for Computer Generation of Forms" (77 FR 44064), published Jul 26, 2012 and effective Aug 27, 2012.

Are changes to FAR 53.105 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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