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DFARS 227.7104-4 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

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 tells contracting officers which DFARS solicitation provisions and contract clauses to include when SBIR or STTR data are delivered, developed, or generated during contract performance. It matters to contractors because these clauses govern the rights the Government gets in technical data and computer software, and which related provisions and clauses must appear in the solicitation or contract.

Applies to: Solicitations and contracts involving SBIR/STTR data or governed by SBIR or STTR policies

Key terms: SBIR · STTR · technical data · computer software · solicitation provisions and contract clauses

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

The text

(a)(1) Use the clause at 252.227-7018, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software-Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when SBIR/STTR data are delivered, developed, or generated during contract performance, and when any portion of contract performance is governed by SBIR or STTR policies (e.g., performance of one or more subcontracts qualifies as a phase III SBIR or STTR award). See 227.7104-1(d) for guidance on contracts or subcontracts governed by SBIR or STTR policies.

(2) For the remainder of the technical data or computer software that is delivered, developed, or generated under the contract, use the following clauses as applicable, in accordance with the prescriptions for those clauses:

(i) 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data-Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(ii) 252.227-7014, Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.

(iii) 252.227-7015, Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(b) Use the following provision in solicitations and the following clauses in solicitations and contracts that include the clause at 252.227-7018, in accordance with the prescriptions for the provision and clauses:

(1) 252.227-7016, Rights in Bid or Proposal Information.

(2) 252.227-7017, Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions.

(3) 252.227-7019, Validation of Asserted Restrictions-Computer Software.

(4) 252.227-7025, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.

(5) 252.227-7028, Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government.

(6) 252.227-7030, Technical Data-Withholding of Payment.

(7) 252.227-7037, Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data (paragraph (e) of the clause contains information that must be included in a challenge).

(c)(1) Use the provision at 252.227-7040, Additional Preaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program, in solicitations that contain the clause at 252.227-7041.

(2) Use the clause at 252.227-7041, Additional Postaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for acquisitions under the STTR program.

Sections it refers to

  • 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
  • 227.7104-1 Policy.
  • 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
  • 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.
  • 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
  • 252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information.
  • 252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions.
  • 252.227-7019 Validation of Asserted Restrictions—Computer Software.
  • 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.
  • 252.227-7028 Technical data or computer software previously delivered to the government.
  • 252.227-7030 Technical data—withholding of payment.
  • 252.227-7037 Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data.
  • 252.227-7040 Additional preaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
  • 252.227-7041 Additional postaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.

Sections that refer to it

  • 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
  • 227.7103-6 Contract clauses.
  • 252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information.
  • 252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions.
  • 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
  • 252.227-7019 Validation of Asserted Restrictions—Computer Software.
  • 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.
  • 252.227-7028 Technical data or computer software previously delivered to the government.
  • 252.227-7030 Technical data—withholding of payment.
  • 252.227-7037 Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data.
  • 252.227-7040 Additional preaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
  • 252.227-7041 Additional postaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program.

← 227.7104-3 STTR program requirements. · 227.7105 Contracts for the acquisition of existing works. →

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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