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View RFO version52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms. 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) [55 FR 52800, Dec. 21, 1990]
53.111
Contracting officers shall insert the clause at 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms, in solicitations and contracts that require the contractor to submit data on Standard or Optional Forms prescribed by this regulation; and, unless prohibited by agency regulations, forms prescribed by agency supplements.
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53.111
Contracting officers shall insert the clause at 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms, in solicitations and contracts that require the contractor to submit data on Standard or Optional Forms prescribed by this regulation; and, unless prohibited by agency regulations, forms prescribed by agency supplements.
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52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms.
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Computer Generated Forms (JAN 1991)
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[55 FR 52800, Dec. 21, 1990]
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52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms.: Prescription
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Contracting officers shall insert the clause at 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms, in solicitations and contracts that require the contractor to submit data on Standard or Optional Forms prescribed by this regulation; and, unless prohibited by agency regulations, forms prescribed by agency supplements.
Insert the clause at 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms, in solicitations and contracts that require the contractor to submit data on SFs or OFs; and, unless prohibited by agency regulations, forms prescribed by agency supplements.
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