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DFARS 227.7104-3 STTR program requirements.

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 sets out STTR-specific requirements for intellectual property agreements between an offeror and a research institution. Before award, the offeror must submit a written agreement allocating IP rights plus a representation that it is satisfied with the agreement, and the contracting officer reviews it for conflicts with the solicitation or follow-on research rights. After award, the accepted agreement is attached to the contract, and any later modification must be reviewed and attached if acceptable.

Applies to: Offerors and contractors under the STTR program

What it requires

  • Submit, as part of the proposal, a written agreement with the research institution allocating rights in intellectual property
  • Submit a written representation that the offeror is satisfied with the agreement
  • For any post-award modification to the agreement, have the contracting officer review it and attach the modified agreement to the contract if acceptable

Key terms: STTR program · research institution · intellectual property · follow-on research · written agreement

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) Before award of a contract under the STTR program requirements only, the provision at 252.227-7040, Additional Preaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program, requires offerors to submit, as part of their proposal, a written agreement between the offeror and a research institution that allocates any rights in intellectual property and the offeror's written representation that the offeror is satisfied with the agreement. The contracting officer shall review the agreement to ensure it does not conflict with the requirements of the solicitation or any right to carry out follow-on research. If such conflicts exist and cannot be resolved, the submitted proposal is not eligible for award.

(b) At contract award for STTR program requirements, in accordance with the clause at 252.227-7041, Additional Postaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program, the contracting officer shall attach to the contract the accepted written agreement and representation provided by the contractor pursuant to the provision at 252.227-7040.

(c) After contract award, for any modification to the written agreement between the contractor and research institution, the contracting officer shall review the agreement and representation to ensure the modified agreement adheres to the requirements of 252.227-7041. If acceptable, the contracting officer shall attach the modified agreement to the contract.

Sections it refers to

  • 252.227-7040 Additional preaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
  • 252.227-7041 Additional postaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.

← 227.7104-2 Rights in SBIR or STTR data. · 227.7104-4 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 227

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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