48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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11 sections with “contractor retains title”

  • FAR 45.402 Title to contractor-acquired property.
    (a) Title vests in the Government for all property acquired or fabricated by the contractor in accordance with the financing provisions or other specific requirements for passage of title in the contract. Under fixed-price type contracts, i…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    … prescribed in 27.303(b)(1), insert the following clause: Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (MAY 2014) (a) As used in this clause— Invention means any invention or discovery that is or may be patentable or otherwise protectable u…
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    As prescribed in 227.303(2), use the following clause: Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business) (JUN 2012) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause—Invention means— (1) Any invention or discovery that is or may be patent…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …parts from Government property for use or for installation on other Government property. Contractor-acquired property means property acquired, fabricated, or otherwise provided by the Contractor for performing a contract, and to which the …
  • DFARS 232.503-15 Application of Government title terms.
    (d) An administrative contracting officer (ACO) determination that the contractor's material management and accounting system conforms to the system criteria at 252.242-7004(d)(7) constitutes the contracting officer approval requirement of …
  • FAR 29.401-4 New Mexico gross receipts and compensating tax.
    …ragraph (c) of this subsection when all three of the following conditions exist: (1) The contractor will be performing a cost-reimbursement contract. (2) The contract directs or authorizes the contractor to acquire tangible personal prope…
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    …actice of the invention; or (2) When used in relation to a plant variety, means that the Contractor has at least tentatively determined that the variety has been reproduced with recognized characteristics. Practical application, means to …
  • FAR 52.232-34 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other than System for Award Management.
    …r. (2) In the event the Government is unable to release one or more payments by EFT, the Contractor agrees to either— (i) Accept payment by check or some other mutually agreeable method of payment; or (ii) Request the Government to exten…
  • DFARS 252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.
    …ration and service programs may include research activities (32 CFR 219.102(d)). (b) The Contractor shall oversee the execution of the research to ensure compliance with this clause. The Contractor shall comply fully with 32 CFR Part 219 a…
  • FAR 45.401 Title to Government-furnished property.
    …r regulation. Property that is leased by the Government and subsequently furnished to the contractor for use shall be considered Government-furnished property under the clause 52.245-1, Government Property.
  • FAR 47.305-17 Returnable cylinders.
    …ers, in a solicitation and contract whenever the contract involves the purchase of gas in contractor-furnished returnable cylinders and the contractor retains title to the cylinders.

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.