{"data":{"id":"us/48-cfr-504.502","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"48 CFR 504.502","heading":"504.502 Policy.","body":"Use of electronic signatures is encouraged and can be used to sign and route documents in GSA's IT systems to contractually obligate funds. The method of authentication used for electronic signatures shall be consistent with the level (1-4) determined from the e-authentication risk assessment in accordance with OMB M-04-04, E-authentication Guidance for Federal Agencies, and the respective technology safeguards applicable to that level or risk from National Institute of Standards and Technology 800-63, Electronic Authentication Guideline.","path":["Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System","CHAPTER 5—GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 504—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS","Subpart 504.5—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":"0d28f572da32456d57a8a0959dda3469f96d5bfe06fea67dea2122202e5cbe88","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/48-cfr-504.500","next":"us/48-cfr-504.570"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}