Overview
This section mandates the inclusion of a specific FAR clause in solicitations and contracts that require contractors to submit information using Standard, Optional, or agency-specific forms.
Key Rules
- Mandatory Prescription: Contracting officers must insert the clause at FAR 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms, into applicable solicitations and contracts.
- Applicability Trigger: The requirement applies whenever a contractor is required to submit data on Standard or Optional Forms prescribed by the FAR.
- Agency Supplements: The rule also covers forms prescribed by agency-specific supplements, provided that the individual agency's regulations do not prohibit such use.
Practical Implications
- Administrative Flexibility: This allows contractors to use their own software to generate official government forms rather than relying on pre-printed paper versions or specific government-provided templates.
- Compliance: Contractors must ensure that their computer-generated versions maintain the exact layout and data requirements of the official forms to remain compliant with the clause.