---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 53.105"
title: "48"
number: "53.105"
heading: "Computer generation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/53.105"
---

# §53.105. Computer generation.

- (a) The forms prescribed by this part may be computer generated—without exception approval (see 53.103), provided—
  - (1) There is no change to the name, content, or sequence of the data elements, and the form carries the Standard or Optional Form number and edition date (see 53.111); or
  - (2) The form is in an electronic format covered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X12 Standards published by the Accredited Standards Committee X12 on Electronic Data Interchange or a format that can be translated into one of those standards.
- (b) The standards listed in [paragraph (a)(2)](#a-2) of this section may also be used for submission of data set forth in other parts for which specific forms have not been prescribed.

## Notes

### Amendments

[77 FR 44065, July 26, 2012]

### Authority

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

Source: 48 FR 42637, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[77 FR 44065, July 26, 2012]