48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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47 sections with “data rights clauses”: the first 40
- FAR 27.403 Data rights—General.All contracts that require data to be produced, furnished, acquired, or used in meeting contract performance requirements, must contain terms that delineate the respective rights and obligations of the Government and the contractor regardin…
- DFARS 227.7103-15 Subcontractor rights in technical data.… U.S.C. 3771 provides subcontractors at all tiers the same protection for their rights in data as is provided to prime contractors. The clauses at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services…
- DFARS 227.7104-2 Rights in SBIR or STTR data.(a) Under 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, the Government obtains the following stand…
- DFARS 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 227.7104-4(a)(1), use the following clause: RIGHTS IN OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL TECHNICAL DATA AND COMPUTER SOFTWARE—SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM (AUG 2025) (a) Definitions. As u…
- FAR 12.211 Technical data.… as provided by agency-specific statutes, the Government shall acquire only the technical data and the rights in that data customarily provided to the public with a commercial product or process. The contracting officer shall presume that d…
- FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses(a) Generally, a contract should contain only one data rights clause. However, where more than one is needed, the contract should distinguish the portion of contract performance to which each pertains. (b)(1) Insert the clause at 52.227-14…
- DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.…ing by Negotiation. (A) Use the provision at 252.215-7003, Requirements for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Canadian Commercial Corporation, as prescribed at 215.408(2)(i). (B) Use the clause at 252.215-7004, R…
- DFARS 227.7102-4 Contract clauses.…t as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, use the clause at 252.227-7015, Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures f…
- DFARS 227.7103-6 Contract clauses.(a) Use the clause at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of c…
- DFARS 227.7103-10 Contractor identification and marking of technical data to be furnished with restrictive markings.…s offerors to identify to the contracting officer, prior to contract award, any technical data that the offeror asserts should be provided to the Government with restrictions on use, modification, reproduction, release or disclosure. This r…
- DFARS 227.7104-4 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.(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…
- DFARS 227.7107-1 Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts.… Government does not want duplicated, the Government may acquire exclusive control of the data pertaining to the design by including the clause at 252.227-7023, Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government, in solicitations and …
- DFARS 227.7203-15 Subcontractor rights in computer software or computer software documentation.…ons—Computer Software, and 252.227-7037, Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data, obtain a contractor's agreement that the Government's transaction of validation or challenge matters directly with subcontractors at any tier do…
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.…ould require only minor modification to meet the requirements of this contract. Computer database means a collection of recorded data in a form capable of being processed by a computer. The term does not include computer software. Compute…
- DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 227.7102-4(a)(1), use the following clause: Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercial product and commercial service includes commercial com…
- DFARS 227.7203-6 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…ftware documentation. Do not use the clause when the only deliverable items are technical data (other than computer software documentation), commercial computer software or commercial computer software documentation, commercial products, co…
- DFARS 246.710 Contract clauses.…the same as the basic or one of the alternates of the clause at 252.246-7001, Warranty of Data, in solicitations and contracts that include the clause at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software, when there is a need for…
- FAR 2.101 Definitions.…ganization of program management, logistics management, project monitoring and reporting, data collection, budgeting, accounting, performance auditing, and administrative technical support for conferences and training programs. (2) Studies…
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.…er required sources of supplies or services (see part 8) and sources identifiable through databases including the Governmentwide database of contracts and other procurement instruments intended for use by multiple agencies available at http…
- FAR 27.406-3 Major system acquisition.(a) The clause at 52.227-21, Technical Data Declaration, Revision, and Withholding of Payment—Major Systems, implements 41 U.S.C. 2302(e). When using the clause at 52.227-21, the section of the contract specifying data delivery requirements…
- FAR 27.408 Cosponsored research and development activities.…cting officer may limit the acquisition of, or acquire less than unlimited rights to, any data developed and delivered under the contract. Agencies may regulate the use of this authority in their supplements. Lesser rights shall, at a minim…
- FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.…d under this contract. Except when this contract includes the clause entitled Warranty of Data, supplies also mean “data.” (b) Contractor's obligations. (1) The Contractor's warranties under this clause shall apply only to those defects di…
- DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.…elopment or production of major systems that would enable the Government to use technical data to competitively reprocure identical items or components of the system if the item or component were developed exclusively at private expense, un…
- DFARS 227.7103-9 Copyright.(a) Copyright license. (1) The clauses at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and 252.227-7018, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business I…
- DFARS 227.7103-11 Contractor procedures and records.(a) The clauses at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and 252.227-7018, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Prog…
- DFARS 227.7103-12 Government right to establish conformity of markings.…1) Authorized markings are identified in the clauses at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and 252.227-7018, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Sm…
- DFARS 227.7203-9 Copyright.…puter Software Documentation, and 252.227-7018, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, require a contractor to grant, o…
- DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.…ensic analysis means the practice of gathering, retaining, and analyzing computer-related data for investigative purposes in a manner that maintains the integrity of the data. Information system means a discrete set of information resource…
- DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).…this clause to persons outside the Government without the Contractor's permission, if the data or information is considered by the Contractor or its licensee or assignee to be “privileged and confidential” (see 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)) and is so…
- FAR 27.305-4 Protection of invention disclosures.…able time other information disclosing a subject invention. This information includes any data delivered pursuant to contract requirements provided that the contractor notifies the agency as to the identity of the data and the subject inven…
- FAR 52.246-18 Warranty of Supplies of a Complex Nature.… Contractor and related services required under this contract. The word does not include “data.” (b) Contractor's obligations. (1) The Contractor warrants that for ____ [Contracting Officer shall state the specific warranty period after de…
- DFARS 227.7203-12 Government right to establish conformity of markings.…puter Software Documentation, and 252.227-7018, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program. All other markings are nonconfor…
- FAR 52.232-27 Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts.…ntractor shall support written demands for additional penalty payments with the following data. The Government will not request any additional data. The Contractor shall— (1) Specifically assert that late payment interest is due under a sp…
- DFARS 201.402 Policy.…ent Integrity, or DFARS 203.104, Procurement Integrity; (ii) FAR subpart 27.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights, or DFARS subpart 227.4, Rights in Data and Copyrights; (iii) FAR part 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, or DFARS par…
- DFARS 227.7203-10 Contractor identification and marking of computer software or computer software documentation to be furnished with restrictive markings.…puter Software Documentation, and 252.227-7018, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, permit a contractor to make addi…
- FAR 27.000 Scope of part.…olicies, procedures, solicitation provisions, and contract clauses pertaining to patents, data, and copyrights.
- FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.…uses of the contract relating to price reductions for defective certified cost or pricing data. (End of agreement)
- FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.…uses of the contract relating to price reductions for defective certified cost or pricing data. (End of agreement)
- FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.…uses of the contract relating to price reductions for defective certified cost or pricing data. (End of agreement)
- FAR 49.603-4 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, with settlement limited to fee.…uses of the contract relating to price reductions for defective certified cost or pricing data. (End of agreement)
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.