diff --git a/backend/audit/intakelib/constants.py b/backend/audit/intakelib/constants.py
index bc1961cf20..0985857c6b 100644
--- a/backend/audit/intakelib/constants.py
+++ b/backend/audit/intakelib/constants.py
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@
 FEDERAL_AGENCY_PREFIX = "federal_agency_prefix"
 THREE_DIGIT_EXTENSION = "three_digit_extension"
 SECTION_NAME = "section_name"
+VERSION = "version"
 XLSX_TEMPLATE_DEFINITION_DIR = settings.XLSX_TEMPLATE_JSON_DIR
diff --git a/backend/audit/intakelib/mapping_meta.py b/backend/audit/intakelib/mapping_meta.py
index 47eca97dc1..8c01486e55 100644
--- a/backend/audit/intakelib/mapping_meta.py
+++ b/backend/audit/intakelib/mapping_meta.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from .constants import (
     SECTION_NAME,
+    VERSION,
 )
 
 from .mapping_util import (
@@ -9,4 +10,5 @@
 
 meta_mapping: FieldMapping = {
     SECTION_NAME: (f"Meta.{SECTION_NAME}", _set_by_path),
+    VERSION: (f"Meta.{VERSION}", _set_by_path),
 }
diff --git a/backend/audit/intakelib/transforms/runners.py b/backend/audit/intakelib/transforms/runners.py
index 48ed5ef234..0feaf0b239 100644
--- a/backend/audit/intakelib/transforms/runners.py
+++ b/backend/audit/intakelib/transforms/runners.py
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 import logging
 from copy import deepcopy
 
+from .xform_clean_version_value import remove_equals_and_quotes
+
 from .xform_resize_award_references import resize_award_reference
 
 from .xform_all_amount_expended_need_to_be_integers import (
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ def run_all_secondary_auditors_transforms(ir):
 
 general_transforms = [
     convert_to_stripped_string,
+    remove_equals_and_quotes,
 ]
 
 notes_to_sefa_transforms = general_transforms + [
diff --git a/backend/audit/intakelib/transforms/xform_clean_version_value.py b/backend/audit/intakelib/transforms/xform_clean_version_value.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..70b73d9058
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/audit/intakelib/transforms/xform_clean_version_value.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import logging
+from audit.intakelib.intermediate_representation import (
+    get_range_by_name,
+    replace_range_by_name,
+)
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def remove_equals_and_quotes(ir):
+    versions = get_range_by_name(ir, "version")
+    new_values = list(
+        map(
+            lambda v: v.replace("=", "").replace('"', "") if v else v,
+            versions["values"],
+        )
+    )
+    new_ir = replace_range_by_name(ir, "version", new_values)
+
+    return new_ir
diff --git a/backend/schemas/output/sections/AdditionalEINs.schema.json b/backend/schemas/output/sections/AdditionalEINs.schema.json
index 888519ad32..c83ce2cb5a 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/output/sections/AdditionalEINs.schema.json
+++ b/backend/schemas/output/sections/AdditionalEINs.schema.json
@@ -65,7 +65,18 @@
                "type": "string"
             },
             "version": {
-               "const": "1.1.3",
+               "enum": [
+                  "1.0.0",
+                  "1.0.1",
+                  "1.0.2",
+                  "1.0.3",
+                  "1.0.4",
+                  "1.0.5",
+                  "1.1.0",
+                  "1.1.1",
+                  "1.1.2",
+                  "1.1.3"
+               ],
                "type": "string"
             }
          },
diff --git a/backend/schemas/output/sections/AdditionalUEIs.schema.json b/backend/schemas/output/sections/AdditionalUEIs.schema.json
index 6b1510bb0b..77d31fae36 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/output/sections/AdditionalUEIs.schema.json
+++ b/backend/schemas/output/sections/AdditionalUEIs.schema.json
@@ -88,7 +88,18 @@
                "type": "string"
             },
             "version": {
-               "const": "1.1.3",
+               "enum": [
+                  "1.0.0",
+                  "1.0.1",
+                  "1.0.2",
+                  "1.0.3",
+                  "1.0.4",
+                  "1.0.5",
+                  "1.1.0",
+                  "1.1.1",
+                  "1.1.2",
+                  "1.1.3"
+               ],
                "type": "string"
             }
          },
diff --git a/backend/schemas/output/sections/AuditFindingsText.schema.json b/backend/schemas/output/sections/AuditFindingsText.schema.json
index b2219898cc..33ebd0543a 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/output/sections/AuditFindingsText.schema.json
+++ b/backend/schemas/output/sections/AuditFindingsText.schema.json
@@ -89,7 +89,18 @@
                "type": "string"
             },
             "version": {
-               "const": "1.1.3",
+               "enum": [
+                  "1.0.0",
+                  "1.0.1",
+                  "1.0.2",
+                  "1.0.3",
+                  "1.0.4",
+                  "1.0.5",
+                  "1.1.0",
+                  "1.1.1",
+                  "1.1.2",
+                  "1.1.3"
+               ],
                "type": "string"
             }
          },
diff --git a/backend/schemas/output/sections/CorrectiveActionPlan.schema.json b/backend/schemas/output/sections/CorrectiveActionPlan.schema.json
index e94196d758..e0da37cce5 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/output/sections/CorrectiveActionPlan.schema.json
+++ b/backend/schemas/output/sections/CorrectiveActionPlan.schema.json
@@ -89,7 +89,18 @@
                "type": "string"
             },
             "version": {
-               "const": "1.1.3",
+               "enum": [
+                  "1.0.0",
+                  "1.0.1",
+                  "1.0.2",
+                  "1.0.3",
+                  "1.0.4",
+                  "1.0.5",
+                  "1.1.0",
+                  "1.1.1",
+                  "1.1.2",
+                  "1.1.3"
+               ],
                "type": "string"
             }
          },
diff --git a/backend/schemas/output/sections/FederalAwards.schema.json b/backend/schemas/output/sections/FederalAwards.schema.json
index c8b650b745..c82b6909f7 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/output/sections/FederalAwards.schema.json
+++ b/backend/schemas/output/sections/FederalAwards.schema.json
@@ -577,7 +577,18 @@
                "type": "string"
             },
             "version": {
-               "const": "1.1.3",
+               "enum": [
+                  "1.0.0",
+                  "1.0.1",
+                  "1.0.2",
+                  "1.0.3",
+                  "1.0.4",
+                  "1.0.5",
+                  "1.1.0",
+                  "1.1.1",
+                  "1.1.2",
+                  "1.1.3"
+               ],
                "type": "string"
             }
          },
diff --git a/backend/schemas/output/sections/FederalAwardsAuditFindings.schema.json b/backend/schemas/output/sections/FederalAwardsAuditFindings.schema.json
index f478774a4b..2783377cea 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/output/sections/FederalAwardsAuditFindings.schema.json
+++ b/backend/schemas/output/sections/FederalAwardsAuditFindings.schema.json
@@ -8670,7 +8670,18 @@
                "type": "string"
             },
             "version": {
-               "const": "1.1.3",
+               "enum": [
+                  "1.0.0",
+                  "1.0.1",
+                  "1.0.2",
+                  "1.0.3",
+                  "1.0.4",
+                  "1.0.5",
+                  "1.1.0",
+                  "1.1.1",
+                  "1.1.2",
+                  "1.1.3"
+               ],
                "type": "string"
             }
          },
diff --git a/backend/schemas/output/sections/NotesToSefa.schema.json b/backend/schemas/output/sections/NotesToSefa.schema.json
index 364753fe2d..73ece56b28 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/output/sections/NotesToSefa.schema.json
+++ b/backend/schemas/output/sections/NotesToSefa.schema.json
@@ -13,7 +13,18 @@
                "type": "string"
             },
             "version": {
-               "const": "1.1.3",
+               "enum": [
+                  "1.0.0",
+                  "1.0.1",
+                  "1.0.2",
+                  "1.0.3",
+                  "1.0.4",
+                  "1.0.5",
+                  "1.1.0",
+                  "1.1.1",
+                  "1.1.2",
+                  "1.1.3"
+               ],
                "type": "string"
             }
          },
diff --git a/backend/schemas/output/sections/SecondaryAuditors.schema.json b/backend/schemas/output/sections/SecondaryAuditors.schema.json
index 6c095962e2..8c2c76ad96 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/output/sections/SecondaryAuditors.schema.json
+++ b/backend/schemas/output/sections/SecondaryAuditors.schema.json
@@ -13,7 +13,18 @@
                "type": "string"
             },
             "version": {
-               "const": "1.1.3",
+               "enum": [
+                  "1.0.0",
+                  "1.0.1",
+                  "1.0.2",
+                  "1.0.3",
+                  "1.0.4",
+                  "1.0.5",
+                  "1.1.0",
+                  "1.1.1",
+                  "1.1.2",
+                  "1.1.3"
+               ],
                "type": "string"
             }
          },
diff --git a/backend/schemas/source/sections/AdditionalEINs.schema.jsonnet b/backend/schemas/source/sections/AdditionalEINs.schema.jsonnet
index 49c4d3af49..cc0804c3cf 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/source/sections/AdditionalEINs.schema.jsonnet
+++ b/backend/schemas/source/sections/AdditionalEINs.schema.jsonnet
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ local Meta = Types.object {
     section_name: Types.string {
       enum: [Sheets.section_names.ADDITIONAL_EINS],
     },
-    // FIXME: 2023-08-15 MSHD: The 'Version' is currently used here as a placeholder, and it is not being enforced at the moment.
-    // Once we establish a versioning pattern, we can update this and enforce it accordingly.
+    //Because we now pass the version to the SAC record, 
+    //we want to make sure we allow backwards compatibility 
     version: Types.string {
-      const: Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION,
+      enum: ["1.0.0", "1.0.1", "1.0.2", "1.0.3", "1.0.4", "1.0.5", "1.1.0", "1.1.1", "1.1.2", Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION]
     },
   },
   required: ['section_name'],
diff --git a/backend/schemas/source/sections/AdditionalUEIs.schema.jsonnet b/backend/schemas/source/sections/AdditionalUEIs.schema.jsonnet
index 49c6603121..5149a24ef8 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/source/sections/AdditionalUEIs.schema.jsonnet
+++ b/backend/schemas/source/sections/AdditionalUEIs.schema.jsonnet
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ local Meta = Types.object {
     section_name: Types.string {
       enum: [Sheets.section_names.ADDITIONAL_UEIS],
     },
-    // FIXME: 2023-08-07 MSHD: The 'Version' is currently used here as a placeholder, and it is not being enforced at the moment.
-    // Once we establish a versioning pattern, we can update this and enforce it accordingly.
+    //Because we now pass the version to the SAC record, 
+    //we want to make sure we allow backwards compatibility
     version: Types.string {
-      const: Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION,
+      enum: ["1.0.0", "1.0.1", "1.0.2", "1.0.3", "1.0.4", "1.0.5", "1.1.0", "1.1.1", "1.1.2", Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION]
     },
   },
   required: ['section_name'],
diff --git a/backend/schemas/source/sections/AuditFindingsText.schema.jsonnet b/backend/schemas/source/sections/AuditFindingsText.schema.jsonnet
index 35e0da571b..1e34117fa8 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/source/sections/AuditFindingsText.schema.jsonnet
+++ b/backend/schemas/source/sections/AuditFindingsText.schema.jsonnet
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ local Meta = Types.object {
     section_name: Types.string {
       enum: [Sheets.section_names.AUDIT_FINDINGS_TEXT],
     },
-    // FIXME: 2023-08-07 MSHD: The 'Version' is currently used here as a placeholder, and it is not being enforced at the moment.
-    // Once we establish a versioning pattern, we can update this and enforce it accordingly.
+    //Because we now pass the version to the SAC record, 
+    //we want to make sure we allow backwards compatibility
     version: Types.string {
-      const: Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION,
+      enum: ["1.0.0", "1.0.1", "1.0.2", "1.0.3", "1.0.4", "1.0.5", "1.1.0", "1.1.1", "1.1.2", Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION]
     },
   },
   required: ['section_name'],
diff --git a/backend/schemas/source/sections/CorrectiveActionPlan.schema.jsonnet b/backend/schemas/source/sections/CorrectiveActionPlan.schema.jsonnet
index ecc3888460..33ff8bac80 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/source/sections/CorrectiveActionPlan.schema.jsonnet
+++ b/backend/schemas/source/sections/CorrectiveActionPlan.schema.jsonnet
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ local Meta = Types.object {
     section_name: Types.string {
       enum: [Sheets.section_names.CORRECTIVE_ACTION_PLAN],
     },
-    // FIXME: 2023-08-07 MSHD: The 'Version' is currently used here as a placeholder, and it is not being enforced at the moment.
-    // Once we establish a versioning pattern, we can update this and enforce it accordingly.
+    //Because we now pass the version to the SAC record, 
+    //we want to make sure we allow backwards compatibility
     version: Types.string {
-      const: Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION,
+      enum: ["1.0.0", "1.0.1", "1.0.2", "1.0.3", "1.0.4", "1.0.5", "1.1.0", "1.1.1", "1.1.2", Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION]
     },
   },
   required: ['section_name'],
diff --git a/backend/schemas/source/sections/FederalAwards.schema.jsonnet b/backend/schemas/source/sections/FederalAwards.schema.jsonnet
index a3fb05f639..74b4203b0f 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/source/sections/FederalAwards.schema.jsonnet
+++ b/backend/schemas/source/sections/FederalAwards.schema.jsonnet
@@ -377,10 +377,10 @@ local Meta = Types.object {
     section_name: Types.string {
       enum: [Sheets.section_names.FEDERAL_AWARDS, Sheets.section_names.FEDERAL_AWARDS_EXPENDED],
     },
-    // FIXME: 2023-08-07 MSHD: The 'Version' is currently used here as a placeholder, and it is not being enforced at the moment.
-    // Once we establish a versioning pattern, we can update this and enforce it accordingly.
+    //Because we now pass the version to the SAC record, 
+    //we want to make sure we allow backwards compatibility
     version: Types.string {
-      const: Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION,
+      enum: ["1.0.0", "1.0.1", "1.0.2", "1.0.3", "1.0.4", "1.0.5", "1.1.0", "1.1.1", "1.1.2", Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION]
     },
   },
   required: ['section_name'],
diff --git a/backend/schemas/source/sections/FederalAwardsAuditFindings.schema.jsonnet b/backend/schemas/source/sections/FederalAwardsAuditFindings.schema.jsonnet
index f54763ce9c..b42d991d07 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/source/sections/FederalAwardsAuditFindings.schema.jsonnet
+++ b/backend/schemas/source/sections/FederalAwardsAuditFindings.schema.jsonnet
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ local Meta = Types.object {
     section_name: Types.string {
       enum: [Sheets.section_names.FEDERAL_AWARDS_AUDIT_FINDINGS],
     },
-    // FIXME: 2023-08-07 MSHD: The 'Version' is currently used here as a placeholder, and it is not being enforced at the moment.
-    // Once we establish a versioning pattern, we can update this and enforce it accordingly.
+    //Because we now pass the version to the SAC record, 
+    //we want to make sure we allow backwards compatibility
     version: Types.string {
-      const: Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION,
+      enum: ["1.0.0", "1.0.1", "1.0.2", "1.0.3", "1.0.4", "1.0.5", "1.1.0", "1.1.1", "1.1.2", Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION]
     },
   },
   required: ['section_name'],
diff --git a/backend/schemas/source/sections/NotesToSefa.schema.jsonnet b/backend/schemas/source/sections/NotesToSefa.schema.jsonnet
index 0d454b8fa6..60a2eac535 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/source/sections/NotesToSefa.schema.jsonnet
+++ b/backend/schemas/source/sections/NotesToSefa.schema.jsonnet
@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@ local Meta = Types.object {
     section_name: Types.string {
       enum: [Sheets.section_names.NOTES_TO_SEFA],
     },
+    //Because we now pass the version to the SAC record, 
+    //we want to make sure we allow backwards compatibility
     version: Types.string {
-      const: Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION,
+      enum: ["1.0.0", "1.0.1", "1.0.2", "1.0.3", "1.0.4", "1.0.5", "1.1.0", "1.1.1", "1.1.2", Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION]
     },
   },
   required: ['section_name'],
diff --git a/backend/schemas/source/sections/SecondaryAuditors.schema.jsonnet b/backend/schemas/source/sections/SecondaryAuditors.schema.jsonnet
index b55c9da9cb..08caf56f30 100644
--- a/backend/schemas/source/sections/SecondaryAuditors.schema.jsonnet
+++ b/backend/schemas/source/sections/SecondaryAuditors.schema.jsonnet
@@ -9,10 +9,10 @@ local Meta = Types.object {
     section_name: Types.string {
       enum: [Sheets.section_names.SECONDARY_AUDITORS],
     },
-    // FIXME: 2023-08-07 MSHD: The 'Version' is currently used here as a placeholder, and it is not being enforced at the moment.
-    // Once we establish a versioning pattern, we can update this and enforce it accordingly.
+    //Because we now pass the version to the SAC record, 
+    //we want to make sure we allow backwards compatibility
     version: Types.string {
-      const: Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION,
+      enum: ["1.0.0", "1.0.1", "1.0.2", "1.0.3", "1.0.4", "1.0.5", "1.1.0", "1.1.1", "1.1.2", Sheets.WORKBOOKS_VERSION]
     },
   },
   required: ['section_name'],