48 CFR § 53.000 - 53.000 Scope of part.

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title: "48 CFR § 53.000 - 53.000   Scope of part."
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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "53.000   Scope of part."
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# 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]