FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 227: Patents, Data, and Copyrights › Subpart 227.71
DFARS 227.7101 Definitions.
The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.
In plain English
This section explains how certain terms are used throughout this subpart of the DFARS. It says that when the words "offeror" and "contractor" appear, they also cover subcontractors, suppliers, and potential subcontractors or suppliers at any tier. It also points to DFARS clause 252.227-7013 for the definitions of other terms used in this subpart.
Applies to: Offerors, contractors, and their subcontractors or suppliers at any tier under this DFARS subpart
Key terms: offeror · contractor · subcontractors · suppliers · Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.
The text
(a) As used in this subpart, unless otherwise specifically indicated, the terms “offeror” and “contractor” include an offeror's or contractor's subcontractors, suppliers, or potential subcontractors or suppliers at any tier.
(b) Other terms used in this subpart are defined in the clause at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
Sections it refers to
- 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
← 227.7100 Scope of subpart. · 227.7102 Commercial products, commercial components, commercial services, or commercial processes. →
Rule changes for DFARS Part 227
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments ↗ · final rule 2025-08-25 · effective 2025-08-25
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Small Business Innovation Research Program Data Rights (DFARS Case 2019-D043) ↗ · final rule 2024-12-18 · effective 2025-01-17
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Use of DoD Program Nomenclature (DFARS Case 2021-D002) ↗ · proposed 2024-02-15 · comments due 2024-04-15
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.