DFARS 204.7402 Policy.

In plain English

This section sets DoD policy for releasing litigation information, including sensitive information, to litigation support contractors. It says such releases must comply with 10 U.S.C. 129d, and that DoD will generally notify offerors or contractors that their information may be shared with litigation support contractors. It also clarifies that publicly available information is not protected as litigation information, and that contracting officers must include other applicable safeguarding requirements in the contract.

Applies to: DoD contracting officers and contractors or offerors providing information to DoD

What it requires

• Any release or disclosure of litigation information that includes sensitive information to a litigation support contractor, and that contractor's use and handling of it, must comply with 10 U.S.C. 129d.
• When sharing sensitive information with a litigation support contractor, contracting officers must ensure all other applicable handling and safeguarding requirements for that type of sensitive information are included in the contract.

Key terms: litigation information · sensitive information · litigation support contractor · 10 U.S.C. 129d · publicly available

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