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DFARS 252.227-7033 Rights in shop drawings.

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 defines what 'shop drawings for construction' means and gives the Government broad rights to duplicate, use, and disclose shop drawings delivered under the contract. It also requires the contractor to flow this clause down into all subcontracts at any tier.

Applies to: Construction contractors and their subcontractors at any tier

What it requires

  • Include this clause, including paragraph (b), in all subcontracts at any tier

Key terms: shop drawings for construction · construction contract · subcontractor · lower-tier subcontractor

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

The text

As prescribed in 227.7107-(1)(c), use the following clause:

Rights in Shop Drawings (APR 1966)

(a) Shop drawings for construction means drawings, submitted to the Government by the Construction Contractor, subcontractor or any lower-tier subcontractor pursuant to a construction contract, showing in detail (i) the proposed fabrication and assembly of structural elements and (ii) the installation (i.e., form, fit, and attachment details) of materials or equipment. The Government may duplicate, use, and disclose in any manner and for any purpose shop drawings delivered under this contract.

(b) This clause, including this paragraph (b), shall be included in all subcontracts hereunder at any tier.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 227.7107 Contracts for architect-engineer services.

Sections that refer to it

  • 227.7107-1 Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts.

← 252.227-7032 Rights in technical data and computer software (foreign). · 252.227-7034—252.227-7036 [Reserved] →

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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