# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Electronic Contracting
> **US Department of Defense** · Final rule. · Published 1997-03-17 · Effective 1997-05-16 · 62 FR 12692
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-6311
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Defense
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 12692
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 5
- **Publication date:** 1997-03-17
- **Effective date:** 1997-05-16
- **DOD docket:** FAC 90-46
## Abstract

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council have agreed on a final rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to address the use of electronic commerce/electronic data interchange in Government contracting. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/03/17/97-6311/federal-acquisition-regulation-electronic-contracting)
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