48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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158 sections with “rights in data”: the first 40
- FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.…prescribed in 27.409(b)(1), insert the following clause with any appropriate alternates: Rights in Data—General (MAY 2014) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer database or database means a collection of recorded information …
- FAR 52.227-17 Rights in Data—Special Works.As prescribed in 27.409(e), insert the following clause: Rights in Data—Special Works (DEC 2007) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Data means recorded information, regardless of form or the media on which it may be recorded. The t…
- FAR 52.227-20 Rights in Data—SBIR Program.As prescribed in 27.409(h), insert the following clause: Rights in Data—SBIR Program (MAY 2014) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer database or database means a collection of recorded information in a form capable of, and f…
- DFARS 252.227-7021 Rights in data—existing works.As prescribed at 227.7105-2(a), use the following clause: Rights in Data—Existing Works (MAR 1979) (a) The term works as used herein includes literary, musical, and dramatic works; pantomimes and choreographic works; pictorial, graphic an…
- FAR 27.404 Basic rights in data clause.This section describes the operation of the clause at 52.227-14, Rights in Data—General, and also the use of the provision at 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.
- FAR 52.227-18 Rights in Data—Existing Works.As prescribed in 27.409(f), insert the following clause: Rights in Data—Existing Works (DEC 2007) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor grants to the Government, and others acting on its behalf, a paid-up nonex…
- DFARS 227.7103-15 Subcontractor rights in technical data.(a) 10 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 Se…
- 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 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.As prescribed in 227.7102-4(b) and 227.7103-6(a), use the following clause: Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Aug 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer data base means a co…
- 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.As prescribed 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) Def…
- FAR 27.404-2 Limited rights data and restricted computer software.(a) General. The basic clause at 52.227-14, Rights in Data—General, enables the contractor to protect qualifying limited rights data and restricted computer software by withholding the data from the Government and instead delivering form, f…
- FAR 27.407 Rights to technical data in successful proposals.The clause at 52.227-23, Rights to Proposal Data (Technical), allows the Government to acquire unlimited rights to technical data in successful proposals. Pursuant to the clause, the prospective contractor is afforded the opportunity to spe…
- FAR 52.227-15 Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.As prescribed in 27.409(c), insert the following provision: Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software (DEC 2007) (a) This solicitation sets forth the Government's known delivery requirements for data (as defin…
- DFARS 227.7102-2 Rights in technical data.…ata—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, provides the Government specific license rights in technical data pertaining to commercial products, commercial services, or commercial processes. DoD may use, modify, reproduce, release, per…
- FAR 27.405-4 Other existing data.…inted items in the exact form in which these items are to be obtained unless reproduction rights are to be acquired; or (2) Other contracts that require only existing data (other than limited rights data) to be delivered and the data are a…
- FAR 52.227-23 Rights to Proposal Data (Technical).As prescribed in 27.409(l), insert the following clause: Rights to Proposal Data (Technical) (JUN 1987) Except for data contained on pages ___, it is agreed that as a condition of award of this contract, and notwithstanding the conditions…
- DFARS 227.7103-10 Contractor identification and marking of technical data to be furnished with restrictive markings.… to obtain information regarding asserted restrictions or an offeror's suggested asserted rights category. Questions regarding the justification for an asserted restriction or asserted rights category must be pursued in accordance with the …
- DFARS 227.7203-15 Subcontractor rights in computer software or computer software documentation.…ubcontractors and suppliers at all tiers should be provided the same protection for their rights in computer software or computer software documentation as are provided to prime contractors. (b) The clauses at 252.227-7019, Validation of A…
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.As prescribed in 227.7203-6(a)(1), use the following clause: Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation (Aug 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Commercial compu…
- DFARS 252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information.…ribed in 227.7103-6(e)(1), 227.7104-4(b)(1), or 227.7203-6(b), use the following clause: Rights In Bid or Proposal Information (JAN 2025) (a) Definitions. (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer software is defined in— (1) Th…
- DFARS 252.227-7020 Rights in special works.As prescribed in 227.7105-3, 227.7106(a) or 227.7205(a), use the following clause: Rights in Special Works (JUN 1995) (a) Applicability. This clause applies to works first created, generated, or produced and required to be delivered under…
- 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 52.227-21 Technical Data Declaration, Revision, and Withholding of Payment—Major Systems.…r the purpose of this clause, but will be treated in accordance with paragraph (e) of the Rights in Data—General clause included in this contract. (c) Technical data revision. The Contractor also shall, at the request of the Contracting Of…
- FAR 52.227-22 Major System—Minimum Rights.As prescribed in 27.409(k), insert the following clause: Major System—Minimum Rights (JUN 1987) Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, the Government shall have unlimited rights in any technical data, other than computer so…
- DFARS 227.7103-5 Government rights.The standard license rights that a licensor grants to the Government are unlimited rights, government purpose rights, or limited rights. Those rights are defined in the clause at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial …
- DFARS 252.227-7032 Rights in technical data and computer software (foreign).As prescribed in 227.7103-17, use the following clause: Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software (Foreign) (JUN 1975) The United States Government may duplicate, use, and disclose in any manner for any purposes whatsoever, including…
- FAR 27.403 Data rights—General.…eting contract performance requirements, must contain terms that delineate the respective rights and obligations of the Government and the contractor regarding the use, reproduction, and disclosure of that data. Data rights clauses do not s…
- FAR 27.404-1 Unlimited rights data.The Government acquires unlimited rights in the following data except for copyrighted works as provided in 27.404-3: (a) Data first produced in the performance of a contract (except to the extent the data constitute minor modifications to …
- DFARS 227.7107-1 Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts.…raph (b) of this subsection and in 227.7107-2, use the clause at 252.227-7022, Government Rights (Unlimited), in solicitations and contracts for architect-engineer services and for construction involving architect-engineer services. (b) Wh…
- FAR 27.401 Definitions.…e source code, algorithms, processes, formulas, and flow charts of the software. Limited rights means the rights of the Government in limited rights data as set forth in a Limited Rights Notice. Limited rights data means data, other than …
- FAR 27.404-5 Unauthorized, omitted, or incorrect markings.…rect notices. (1) Data delivered under a contract containing the clause without a limited rights notice or restricted rights notice, and without a copyright notice, will be presumed to have been delivered with unlimited rights, and the Gove…
- FAR 27.404-6 Inspection of data at the contractor's facility.…ting officer) for the purpose of verifying a contractor's assertion regarding the limited rights or restricted rights status of the data, or for evaluating work performance under the contract. This right may be exercised up to 3 years after…
- FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.…agraph (7) below. (7) Regardless of any other provision of this agreement, the following rights and liabilities of the parties under the contract are reserved: [The following list of reserved or excepted rights and liabilities is intended…
- FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.…of this contract. (8) Regardless of any other provision of this agreement, the following rights and liabilities of the parties under the contract are reserved: [The following list of reserved or excepted rights and liabilities is intended…
- FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.…agraph (7) below. (7) Regardless of any other provision of this agreement, the following rights and liabilities of the parties under the contract are reserved: [The following list of reserved or excepted rights and liabilities is intended…
- FAR 49.603-4 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, with settlement limited to fee.…ement agreement.] (4) Regardless of any other provision of this agreement, the following rights and liabilities of the parties under the contract are reserved: [The following list of reserved or excepted rights and liabilities is intended…
- FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.As 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…
- FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.As prescribed at 27.303(e), insert the following clause: Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government (DEC 2007) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Invention means any invention or discovery that is or may be patentable or otherwise p…
- FAR 52.227-16 Additional Data Requirements.…uirements (JUN 1987) (a) In addition to the data (as defined in the clause at 52.227-14, Rights in Data—General clause or other equivalent included in this contract) specified elsewhere in this contract to be delivered, the Contracting Off…
- FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.…mitations.” If a VECP is accepted, the Contractor hereby grants the Government unlimited rights in the VECP and supporting data, except that, with respect to data qualifying and submitted as limited rights technical data, the Government sh…
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.