{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-1204.502","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 1204.502","heading":"1204.502 Policy.","body":"(c) DOT's preferred policy is to use electronic signatures, records and communication methods in lieu of paper transactions whenever practicable. Before using electronic commerce, the HOA and OA shall ensure that the OA systems are capable of ensuring authentication and confidentiality commensurate with the risk of unauthorized access to or modification of the information.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 12—DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 1204—ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION MATTERS","Subpart 1204.5—Electronic Commerce in Contracting"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-48.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:29Z","sha256":"ae1360f4c78a30d14d48b8edfe8be805b1f720f91cac8c4ef8413fdb5937191d","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-1204.103","next":"us/48-cfr-1204.801"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}