Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 24, 2024

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Nov 15, 2024
53.000 - 53.000 Scope of part.

This part (a) prescribes standard forms (SF's) and references optional forms (OF's) and agency-prescribed forms for use in acquisition; and (b) contains requirements and information generally applicable to the forms.

[48 FR 42637, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 83 FR 42576, Aug. 22, 2018]
53.001 - 53.001 Definitions.

Exception, as used in this part, means an approved departure from the established design, content, printing specifications, or conditions for use of any standard form.

Subpart 53.1 [53.100 - 53.111] - Subpart 53.1—General
Subpart 53.2 [53.200 - 53.251] - Subpart 53.2—Prescription of Forms
Subpart 53.3 [53.300 - 53.300] - Subpart 53.3—Forms Used in Acquisitions
authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
source: 48 FR 42637, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 53.000