48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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20 sections with “proprietary technical data”

  • DFARS 209.505-4 Obtaining access to proprietary information.
    (b)(i) For contractors, other than litigation support contractors, accessing third party proprietary technical data or computer software, non-disclosure requirements are addressed at 227.7103-7(b), through use of the clause at 252.227-7025 …
  • DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.
    …copying of information to unauthorized media may have occurred. Contractor attributional/proprietary information means information that identifies the contractor(s), whether directly or indirectly, by the grouping of information that can b…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …ard. (iii) Contracting officers shall carefully screen all justifications for contractor proprietary data and remove all such data, and such references and citations as are necessary to protect the proprietary data, before making the justi…
  • FAR 15.404-2 Data to support proposal analysis.
    …tion listed in 43.204(b)(5). (5) Field pricing information and other reports may include proprietary or source selection information (see 2.101). This information must be appropriately identified and protected accordingly. (b) Reporting f…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …order. (4) Contracting officers shall carefully screen all justifications for contractor proprietary data and remove all such data, and such references and citations as are necessary to protect the proprietary data, before making the justi…
  • FAR 27.402 Policy.
    …eet specialized acquisition needs and ensure logistics support. (b) Contractors may have proprietary interests in data. In order to prevent the compromise of these interests, agencies shall protect proprietary data from unauthorized use an…
  • FAR 3.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.
    …ng officer must notify the contractor in writing if the contracting officer believes that proprietary information, contractor bid or proposal information, or information marked in accordance with 52.215-1(e) has been inappropriately marked.…
  • FAR 9.508 Examples.
    … in communications. The agency intends to ask that firms doing research in the field make proprietary information available to Company A. The contract must require Company A to— (1) Enter into agreements with these firms to protect any pro…
  • DFARS 225.7304 FMS customer involvement.
    …o the FMS customer any data, including certified cost or pricing data, that is contractor proprietary unless the contractor authorizes its release. (d) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(3) of this section, the degree of FMS customer part…
  • DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors.
    …nsitive information means controlled unclassified information of a commercial, financial, proprietary, or privileged nature. The term includes technical data and computer software, but does not include information that is lawfully, publicly…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …estrictions on access and disclosure, including means for protecting personal privacy and proprietary information; and (3) Availability, which means ensuring timely and reliable access to, and use of, information. Information technology m…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …to procurements subject to that section. (2) Indirect costs and direct labor rates. (3) Proprietary information about manufacturing processes, operations, or techniques marked by the contractor in accordance with applicable law or regulat…
  • FAR 12.504 Applicability of certain laws to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …s, and Equipment Exceeding $10,000 (see subpart 22.6). (5) 41 U.S.C. 4703, Validation of Proprietary Data restrictions (see subpart 27.4). (6) 41 U.S.C. 3901(b) and 10 U.S.C. 3321(b), Contingent Fees (see subpart 3.4). (7) 41 U.S.C. 4706…
  • FAR 15.407-2 Make-or-buy programs.
    …s areas, delivery or performance schedules, control of technical and schedule interfaces, proprietary processes, technical superiority or exclusiveness, and technical risks involved. (e) Program requirements. To support a make-or-buy progr…
  • FAR 15.605 Content of unsolicited proposals.
    … personnel to be contacted for evaluation or negotiation purposes; (3) Identification of proprietary data to be used only for evaluation purposes; (4) Names of other Federal, State, or local agencies or parties receiving the proposal or f…
  • FAR 17.403 Procedures.
    …ractor trade secrets, technical designs or concepts, and specific data, or software, of a proprietary nature.
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …(h) of this clause. The Contractor also shall mark any utilization report as confidential/proprietary to help prevent inadvertent release outside the Government. As required by 35 U.S.C. 202(c)(5), the agency will not disclose that informat…
  • DFARS 204.7301 Definitions.
    …use, or unauthorized access to, or modification of information. Contractor attributional/proprietary information means information that identifies the contractor(s), whether directly or indirectly, by the grouping of information that can b…
  • DFARS 204.7401 Definitions.
    …nsitive information means controlled unclassified information of a commercial, financial, proprietary, or privileged nature. The term includes technical data and computer software, but does not include information that is lawfully, publicly…
  • DFARS 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support.
    …nsitive information means controlled unclassified information of a commercial, financial, proprietary, or privileged nature. The term includes technical data and computer software, but does not include information that is lawfully, publicly…

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.