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FAR 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License.

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 governs how the Government may use, copy, and disclose commercial computer software delivered under the contract, overriding any conflicting terms in the contractor's standard commercial license. It limits Government rights to specific uses listed in the clause unless the software is otherwise available without disclosure restrictions. Contractors must also attach a specified notice to any such software delivered.

Applies to: Contractors delivering commercial computer software under a Government contract

What it requires

  • Affix a notice substantially as specified to any commercial computer software delivered under the contract
  • Agree that the Government will have the rights set forth in paragraph (b) notwithstanding contrary provisions in the contractor's standard commercial license or lease agreement

Key terms: commercial computer software · Government · disclosure restrictions · support service Contractors · derivative software

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

The text

As prescribed in 27.409(g), insert the following clause:

Commercial Computer Software License (DEC 2007)

(a) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions contained in the Contractor's standard commercial license or lease agreement, the Contractor agrees that the Government will have the rights that are set forth in paragraph (b) of this clause to use, duplicate or disclose any commercial computer software delivered under this contract. The terms and provisions of this contract shall comply with Federal laws and the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b)(1) The commercial computer software delivered under this contract may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed by the Government except as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this clause or as expressly stated otherwise in this contract.

(2) The commercial computer software may be—

(i) Used or copied for use with the computer(s) for which it was acquired, including use at any Government installation to which the computer(s) may be transferred;

(ii) Used or copied for use with a backup computer if any computer for which it was acquired is inoperative;

(iii) Reproduced for safekeeping (archives) or backup purposes;

(iv) Modified, adapted, or combined with other computer software, provided that the modified, adapted, or combined portions of the derivative software incorporating any of the delivered, commercial computer software shall be subject to same restrictions set forth in this contract;

(v) Disclosed to and reproduced for use by support service Contractors or their subcontractors, subject to the same restrictions set forth in this contract; and

(vi) Used or copied for use with a replacement computer.

(3) If the commercial computer software is otherwise available without disclosure restrictions, the Contractor licenses it to the Government without disclosure restrictions.

(c) The Contractor shall affix a notice substantially as follows to any commercial computer software delivered under this contract:

Notice—Notwithstanding any other lease or license agreement that may pertain to, or accompany the delivery of, this computer software, the rights of the Government regarding its use, reproduction and disclosure are as set forth in Government Contract No. ________.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses

Sections that refer to it

  • 27.405-3 Commercial computer software.
  • 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses

← 52.227-18 Rights in Data—Existing Works. · 52.227-20 Rights in Data—SBIR Program. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

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

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