FAR Part 53 Forms
Part Federal Acquisition Regulation
Part facts
- Citation
- FAR Part 53
- Type
- Part
- Last amended
- 89 FR 61338 Effective Aug 29, 2024
- Proposed changes
- 2
- 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 part.
Contents
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53.000 Scope of part
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53.001 Definitions
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Subpart 53.1 General
- 53.100 Scope of subpart
- 53.101 Requirements for use of forms
- 53.102 Current editions
- 53.103 Exceptions
- 53.104 Overprinting
- 53.105 Computer generation
- 53.106 Special construction and printing
- 53.107 Obtaining forms
- 53.108 Recommendations concerning forms
- 53.109 Forms prescribed by other regulations
- 53.110 Continuation sheets
- 53.111 Contract clause
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Subpart 53.2 Prescription of Forms
- 53.200 Scope of subpart
- 53.201 Federal acquisition system
- 53.202 Reserved
- 53.203 Reserved
- 53.204 Administrative matters
- 53.205 Publicizing contract actions
- 53.206 Reserved
- 53.207 Reserved
- 53.208 Reserved
- 53.209 Contractor qualifications
- 53.210 Reserved
- 53.211 Reserved
- 53.212 Acquisition of commercial products and commercial services
- 53.213 Simplified acquisition procedures (SF’s 18, 30, 44, 1165, 1449, and OF’s 336, 347, and 348)
- 53.214 Sealed bidding
- 53.215 Contracting by negotiation
- 53.216 Types of contracts
- 53.217 Reserved
- 53.218 Reserved
- 53.219 Small business programs
- 53.220 Reserved
- 53.221 Reserved
- 53.222 Application of labor laws to Government acquisitions (SF’s 308, 1413, 1444, 1445, 1446, WH-347)
- 53.223 Reserved
- 53.224 Reserved
- 53.225 Reserved
- 53.226 Reserved
- 53.227 Reserved
- 53.228 Bonds and insurance
- 53.229 Taxes (SF’s 1094, 1094-A)
- 53.230 Reserved
- 53.231 Reserved
- 53.232 Contract financing (SF 1443)
- 53.233 Reserved
- 53.234 Reserved
- 53.235 Research and development contracting (SF 298)
- 53.236 Construction and architect-engineer contracts
- 53.237 Reserved
- 53.238 Reserved
- 53.239 Reserved
- 53.240 Reserved
- 53.241 Reserved
- 53.242 Contract administration
- 53.243 Contract modifications (SF 30)
- 53.244 Reserved
- 53.245 Government property
- 53.246 Reserved
- 53.247 Transportation (U.S. Commercial Bill of Lading)
- 53.248 Reserved
- 53.249 Termination of contracts
- 53.250 Reserved
- 53.251 Contractor use of Government supply sources (OF 347)
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Subpart 53.3 Forms Used in Acquisitions
- 53.300 Listing of Standard, Optional, and Agency forms
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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 | |
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information | Closed Mar 17, 2025No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR Part 53?
FAR Part 53 is a part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Forms".
When was FAR Part 53 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments" (89 FR 61338), published Jul 30, 2024 and effective Aug 29, 2024.
Are changes to FAR Part 53 proposed?
2 proposed changes have no final rule yet.
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