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FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 252: Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses › Subpart 252.2

DFARS 252.227-7026 Deferred delivery of technical data or computer software.

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 clause gives the Government the right to demand delivery of technical data or computer software marked as 'deferred delivery' at any time during contract performance, and up to two years after acceptance of all other items or contract termination, whichever is later. It also sets a separate two-year limit on the contractor's obligation to provide technical data prepared by a subcontractor, running from when the contractor accepts the last delivery of that subcontractor's item.

Applies to: Contracts that include the DFARS 252.227-7026 clause and identify data or software as 'deferred delivery'

What it requires

  • Deliver any technical data or computer software identified in the contract as 'deferred delivery' when the Government requires it within the stated period
  • Furnish subcontractor-prepared technical data pertaining to a subcontractor item only until two years after the contractor accepts the last delivery of that item from the subcontractor

Key terms: deferred delivery · technical data · computer software · termination · subcontractor

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

The text

As prescribed at 227.7103-8(a), use the following clause:

Deferred Delivery of Technical Data or Computer Software (APR 1988)

The Government shall have the right to require, at any time during the performance of this contract, within two (2) years after either acceptance of all items (other than data or computer software) to be delivered under this contract or termination of this contract, whichever is later, delivery of any technical data or computer software item identified in this contract as “deferred delivery” data or computer software. The obligation to furnish such technical data required to be prepared by a subcontractor and pertaining to an item obtained from him shall expire two (2) years after the date Contractor accepts the last delivery of that item from that subcontractor for use in performing this contract.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 227.7103-8 Deferred delivery and deferred ordering of technical data.

Sections that refer to it

  • 227.7103-8 Deferred delivery and deferred ordering of technical data.
  • 227.7203-8 Deferred delivery and deferred ordering of computer software and computer software documentation.

← 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends. · 252.227-7027 Deferred ordering of technical data or computer software. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 252

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

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